By Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown The unpaid work of Black women is the foundation of this country’s economic and political structures. Despite the significance of our contributions, our work must […]
Category: Opinion
We need more growth in minority media ownership
By Barbara Arnwine, Defender News Service I’ve fought for civil rights my entire career. In fact, in honor of my late mother, Vera Pearl Arnwine, I will tell you that […]
GIVE US THE BALLOT: Commemorating the 58th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday in the Shadows of ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ Laws
Dr. Zekeh Gbotokuma, Assoc. Prof. of Philosophy, Morgan State University ON MAY 17, 1957, OR THREE YEARS AFTER THE BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION decision, Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. […]
By any measure or metric, Prince George’s County is the move for the FBI relocation
By Congressman Glenn Ivey, Special to the AFRO By every objective measure, the Maryland sites in the running to host the new and improved Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters […]
Black history isn’t ‘controversial,’ it’s real life
By Svante Myrick Black history is the undeniable history of this country, its people, actions, triumphs and atrocities. Yet, Black history is deemed “controversial” by people like Governor Ron DeSantis, […]
We must sustain legal journalism
By Del. Joe Vogel Since his election, congressional reporters have been chasing George Santos around Capitol Hill. National reporters have been eager to expose the blatant and bizarre lies about […]
Unions are relevant now more than ever
By Fred Redmond This month marks 55 years since the Memphis sanitation strike began following the deaths of two sanitation workers, Echol Cole and Robert Walker, who were crushed by […]
To Be Equal #9 – Crushing student loan debt hinders Black home ownership, feeds racial wealth gap & stalls economic growth
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “I woke up this morning with a lot on my mind, thinking about my own mother. And the history of […]
Addressing the issues around public safety and policing
By Congressman James E. Clyburn, Black Press USA Following the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in 2020 at the hands of law enforcement—two, in a long line of […]
The end of Black History Month and our challenge
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Now that Black History Month has come to an official end, it is important, now more than ever, […]
Black history is autism history: continuing the legacy
By Matthew Reeds Black History Month is a time to reflect on our history, and activate our community for change. The precious stories of our past teach us valuable lessons […]
Op-ed: A look back at the first Black Oriole
By Kenneth Lasson There was no Black History Month when the Baltimore Orioles returned to the modern-era Major Leagues in 1954– and only one player of color on the Opening […]