by Glynda Carr The Supreme Court just dealt a devastating blow to reproductive rights. With its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, five Republican-appointed Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court swept away half a century of progress and eviscerated women’s rights and equality. After last month’s leaked opinion, we knew this moment could come, but that […]
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Commentary: Reason
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. (TriceEdneyWire.com)—When you read this, we will be in the year 2022. Belatedly, I wish you the blessings and joy of the holiday event you observe. I hope the New Year will hold the realization of your most cherished hopes and dreams. I wish you health and prosperity. I wish you life and blessings […]
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Op-ed: Here’s how young people can save America
By Jesse Jackson Sr. (TriceEdneyWire.com)—A new year is a time for reflection on the past and hope for the future. My new year’s wish this year is that across the country, every high school gives each graduate a diploma and a voter registration card, and every center of education and training—whether community college or four-year […]
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Pell Grant increases denied to students at career colleges under ‘Build Back Better’ bill
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – A recent increase in the Pell Grant awarded to low-income college students who need financial help paying for their tuition or other educational needs will not be going to the nearly one million students who choose career and proprietary schools. That’s because the Build Back Better bill that passed […]
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Son of Jesse Jackson to help deal with high costs of prison phone calls
Yusef Jackson (Courtesy Photo) Attorney Yusef Jackson Joins Correctional Technology Company as Senior Advisor Son of Jesse Jackson to help deal with high costs of prison phone calls By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Attorney and entrepreneur Yusef Jackson is joining the executive team at Aventiv Technologies, according to a company announcement. Jackson is the […]
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Op-ed: Fight for women of color who fight or us
Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. (Courtesy Photo) By Ben Jealous (TriceEdneyWire.com) – President Joe Biden has nominated extraordinary women of color to high-level jobs in the Biden-Harris administration. Many of them are being attacked and smeared by the far right. That’s why […]
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Op-Ed: The DNA of a Black Woman
L-R – Vice President-elect Kamala Harris; former Atlanta First Lady Valerie Jackson Richardson; democratic activist Stacey Abrams. The DNA of a Black Woman By Chuck Richardson (TriceEdneyWire.com) – There is something magical about a fearless, intelligent, incorruptible black woman. A woman willing to sacrifice and face any obstacle she must for a greater cause than […]
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Poll Results: Black Women Are Fired Up, Ready to Cast Their Vote
Glynda C. Carr (Courtesy Photo) New Poll Shows Black Women Are Fired Up For Change and Ready To Cast Their Vote By Glynda C. Carr (TriceEdneyWire.com) – With November 3rd less than a month a way, Black women voters hold a huge stake in this year’s election. With the first Black woman vying for the […]
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In Letter to Congress: Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief
By Hazel Trice Edney Black-Owned Businesses Got Little Relief Under PPP (TriceEdneyWire.com) – As the U. S. House of Representatives awaits the political fate of another multi-trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill, called the “Heroes Act”, Black Wealth 2020 (BW2020), a national catalyst for economic justice for African-Americans, is pressing Congressional leaders to unify for equity […]
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Op-ed: The Coronavirus: Your Spirit Is Stronger By Far
By Michael A. Grant, J.D. A storm is passing over Planet Earth. It has picked up momentum. It is wreaking havoc on human beings of every stripe. It is not bounded by geography, nationality, economic status or age group. All are threatened. But we must keep in mind: The storm is indeed passing over. It […]
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102 House Members Rebuke Delay of Payday Loan Rule
By Charlene Crowell (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Anyone who struggles with the rising costs of living knows all too well how hard it is to try stretching dollars when there’s more month than money in the household. Predatory lending, like payday and car-title loans, worsen financial stress with triple-digit interest rates that deepen the debt owed with each renewal. […]
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President Trump Is Ignorant but He’s Not Stupid
By Wilmer J. Leon, III, Ph.D. (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Baltimore is a “…disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess…Why is so much money sent to the Elijah Cummings’ district when it is considered the worst run and most dangerous anywhere in the United States? No human being would want to live there. Where is all this money […]