By Charlene Crowell NNPA Newswire Contributor For consumers, businesses, organizations and governments alike, annual budgets typically reflect not only line items but priorities as well. As A. Philip Randolph reminded us more than 50 years ago with the release of the “Freedom Budget,” such documents reflect the morals of our nation. Especially when they show […]
In the Line of Fire: An Encomium for Independent Thinking
By LaKeshia Myers My former track coach used to tell us, “opinions are like noses—everybody has one; the only time yours matters is when it can be backed up by fact.” His point in saying this was to remind us to be wary of emotional reactions as emotion can cloud one’s judgment. I was reminded […]
For People of Color, Gentrification is More a Curse than a Blessing
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia From a dowdy provincial city in the 1980s, Philadelphia has become a world-class urban center through gentrification – primarily through landmark architecture that now sets the city center and University City, apart. “[Persons] Over 50, and retirees, are moving back from the suburbs where they raised […]
“The Lion King” musical: Is it worth the hype?
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Disney’s “The Lion King” is considered the world’s number one musical, according to the playbill at least. The animated 1993 version is one of the most beloved films even if the 2019 live-action film is less than subpar. Given the love surrounding the musical, it begs the question: does the stage performance […]
Remembering Stephanie
By LaKeshia Myers I met her on the first day of school in August 2016. I was handing out schedules to all of the students who entered the doors of Groppi High School; they each arrived with the anticipation that comes with the first day of school. Showing off new outfits, talking about what happened […]
Bloomberg Has The Will & Experience To Make Real Change On Maternal Health
By Atifa Robinson Health Care Community Advocate from Kenosha, WI I hear a lot of talk about health care these days – whether we should have Medicare or Obamacare, single payer or private pay, choice, no-choice or something in between. And I hear a lot of presidential candidates talking about what Americans don’t have, should […]
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Black Heritage & Culture
By LaKeshia Myers Celebrating Black History Month has always been special for me. It allows me the opportunity to be both reflective and optimistic about the history of black people across the diaspora, but especially those in the United States. It gives everyone the opportunity to delve deeper into the history and numerous contributions that […]
“The Lion King” musical: Is it worth the hype?
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Disney’s “The Lion King” is considered the world’s number one musical, according to the playbill at least. The animated 1993 version is one of the most beloved films even if the 2019 live-action film is less than subpar. Given the love surrounding the musical, it begs the question: does the stage performance […]
Opportunity Zones or Just An Opportunity?
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Safeguards Needed to Ensure Program Helps Intended Residents In Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address, he referenced “Opportunity Zones”. The name references a multibillion-dollar federal tax break program that is supposed to help low income communities. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has designated more […]
Commemorating Our Past, Starts with Cementing our Present-Day Legacy
By Derrick Johnson President and CEO, NAACP We find ourselves at the beginning of a new Black History Month (BHM) in a distinctive decade during one of the most polarizing times of our lives. Our collective journey to this moment has undoubtedly been challenging. Still, we’ve been victorious on many fronts to advance our culture, […]
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