By Dr. Alveda King and Jonathan Williams While discussing his motivation for lowering state income taxes, Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn explained, “There is just no downside to […]
Category: Opinion
Commentary: Honoring our past and looking toward the future: the importance of the International African American Museum
By Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (D-SC-6) In 2019, my daughter Jennifer and I took part in a Congressional Delegation to Ghana that included my good friend, the late […]
Breaking barriers, saving lives: Black Family Cancer Awareness Week’s call to action
By Dr. Shanique Palmer “You have cancer.” These are three words that we all dread hearing. If you are a Black person, you are more likely to hear these words […]
The big chance to cut climate pollution from big trucks
By Ben Jealous The interstates built in the 1950s and 1960s killed the vitality of the communities where people of color and the poor lived, from Overtown in Miami to […]
From a son’s point of view: the impact of incarceration on a Black mother
By Rodney Wrice The moment a mother finds out that her child has been incarcerated is one that she will never forget. At first, shock and disbelief set in. “How […]
Juneteenth: an invitation to reparatory food justice
By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith The Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, a new board member at Bread for the World, recently preached on the theme “Where There Is Water, There Is […]
Op-ed: why Black folk need holidays
By Aswad Walker, Defender Network For some, holidays are just days off work. For others, many of them are considered sacred and holy. But all holidays were created by a […]
New chemical hair care study reveals links to uterine cancer in Black women
By Wayne Campbell Recently, researchers noted that Black women may have a higher risk of uterine cancer than women who reported not using chemical hair straightening products. This ground-breaking research […]
Daniel Penny and the subconscious lack of value for Black life
By Chuck Richardson The recent death of a New York homeless man, Jordan Neely, is not merely a reflection of two individuals caught in a Shakespearian tragedy – with the […]
For COVID-19 vaccination, the emergency may be over, but the fight continues
By Martha Dawson Public health officials have spent the past two years urging people to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, but despite free and available vaccines, many have yet […]
It’s a losing battle for many veterans
By Veronica Raussin Drug and alcohol addiction is a common problem in the veteran community. This is often made worse by mental health disorders or suicidal ideation. While Memorial Day […]
Commentary: How to create a strong, connected, and prosperous future for Prince George’s County
By Ann Brooks, Special to the AFRO In her recent State of County Budget Address, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks to Prince George’s County’s “future proof budget.” In fiscal year […]