“I’m just one vote.” “My vote won’t matter.” “Them White folks gone do what they wanna do anyway.” These are some of the many excuses given by some African Americans when it comes to exercising their right to vote; a right fought for by ma ...
So far, it has been a month of celebration. Reporters, civic leaders, and community activists alike have all dedicated a significant amount of time towards remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who, 50 years ago this month, was slain durin ...
South Africa’s “Mother of the Nation” an anti-Apartheid crusader, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died, her family confirmed in a statement on Monday, April 2. The ex-wife of the late Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela was 81. In a statement, her family ...
Any appearance of fair and impartiality that Judge Steven O’Neill may have exhibited is out the window, according to those siding with comedian Bill Cosby in his retrial. After a weekend to ponder the actions of a juror selected to serve on the case, O ...
As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s’ assassination, it is important to reflect on Dr. King’s immense sacrifice to support the 1968 labor movement of the sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee. The movement culminate ...
Although golden anniversaries are often considered milestone moments accompanied by festive celebrations, two such observances in April 2018 are bittersweet memories for much of Black America. One took the life of an unparalleled preacher, orator, author, ...
Who would have thought that in less than 15 days, I would have to coordinate and manage 1,000 young, Black student leaders from over 24 cities on 17 buses in the name of gun reform and safety? The reality is, sometimes the work chooses you. I started my n ...
It was once the headquarters of one of America’s first Black woman millionaires. Today, the Madam Walker Theatre Center, a cherished relic from a bygone era of Indianapolis Black culture, is getting a major makeover. The 90-year-old downtown landmark th ...
Question: Has America been subliminally beguiled by President Donald J. Trump into playing spiritual mind games with our “conscience” as well as with our democratic institutions? If so, then God have mercy upon the soul of the nation! Beware, ...
ABOVE: Lyft takes the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) ain’t nothing but the truth. From the time she was elected to Congress in 2014, she was committed to making a difference. One of her early acts was the fo ...
