By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., Special to the AFRO The Temptations of Motown are the greatest rhythm and blues group of all time. The musical about the Temptation story is […]
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Commentary: Women’s rights are human rights – and that includes abortion
By Jamila Bey, Special to the AFRO The first Monday in May has come to be known as the Met Gala Monday, and during and after the event, who wore […]
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AFRO EXCLUSIVE: Op-ed: D.C.-Area Pastors on Rise of Antisemitism
By Bernie Dorsey and Durant K. Harvin III History is riddled with examples of people and nations that allow danger to gather on their doorsteps in the belief that evil […]
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Mental health in a pandemic- take it seriously
By Sandra Charite Within the past couple of years, this country has been facing a crisis that can no longer be ignored. While advertising campaigns have been created and celebrities […]
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Maryland leadership, Black political ascendancy and the end game for people of color
By Ernest Quarles It is high political season once again and our street corners are engulfed with increasing numbers of signage for individuals who would be best described as mere […]
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Prostate cancer rising in Black America
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association As the United States continues to grapple with its legacy of systemic racism, debates on issues such […]
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Commentary: The Moore Report – Senator Tim Scott, Justice Clarence Thomas and Herschel Walker: Who are these guys?
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. When the other-than-Lindsey-Graham-U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Tim Scott (R-S.C.), an African-American, voted against the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first […]
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Community’s support for education funding creates opportunities
By Sonja Santelises Recently, I had the honor of officiating our mid-year graduation. The graduates crossing the stage at this time of year often arrive the hard way: persisting through […]
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Op-ed: A New Dream Team of Federal Judges
By Ben Jealous Something amazing just happened in the U.S. Capitol. On one day, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for five extraordinary women of color who have […]
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The Pandemic: an impetus for reviving and valuing the role of parents as their children’s first teachers in the home
By Maxine Johnson Wood, Ed.D. Before and during the pandemic there have been limited formal proposals that support a direct, renewed focus on the significant role that parents play as […]
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Addressing cost, stigma, and treatment disparities key to improving access to mental health care in Black and Hispanic communities
By April Jeffries and Dr. Manuel Garcia-Garcia Most Americans are frustrated with the mental healthcare system in this country- despite the historic reckoning around mental health that the pandemic has […]
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Commentary: Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and his choice to oppose- not confirm- the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court
By Robert J. Walker South Carolina Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) missed his “Profile in Courage” opportunity when he did not vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme […]