Donald Trump’s administration is facing criticism for its political assault on Black Americans, with White supremacists being appointed to key government positions and policies aimed at dismantling civil rights progress.
Category: Opinion
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Commentary: Woodlawn High School fully unpacked
The NAACP’s Randallstown Chapter is advocating for the students of Woodlawn High School, offering four $1,000 scholarships to support the school’s efforts to improve academic outcomes and reduce violence.
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How closeted racist memorabilia continues to fuel generational racism
Melanie N. Latson, an educator and activist, shares her experience of witnessing racist blackface memorabilia in a client’s home, highlighting the need for education and dialogue to combat racial injustice.
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Legally Written: Executively ordering diversity to die
President Trump’s executive order to end affirmative action and diversity initiatives has led to widespread resistance, including litigation, grassroots organizing, and boycotting.
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Matters of the heart: The long haul
Three couples, married for one, two, and three decades, shared their insights on what keeps their relationships strong, including shared goals, communication, humor, vulnerability, and faith.
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Opinion: The cost of dividing our nation’s defenders
Tyrone D. Taborn, publisher and chairman of Career Communications Group, argues that the recent decision by military recruiters to withdraw from engineering conferences like the Black Engineer of the Year Awards sends a troubling message that the nation’s security is being undermined.
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Opinion: Black Vote Black Power: The plot to assassinate Black America
Donald Trump’s administration is targeting Black Americans with White supremacists and racist ideologies, erasing Black history and promoting myths of Black inferiority, while the Republican Party controls all three branches of government.
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Opinion: Whose pain matters?
Dayvon Love, public policy director for the Baltimore-based think tank Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, argues that individual stories should be considered alongside empirical data and subject matter expertise when developing policies, and that the pain of victims of violent crime should not be used to justify opposition to criminal justice reforms.
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The soul of a nation: Love, hate and the legacy of Dr. King
By Mustafa AliWord in Black The chasm between the dream and the despair grows wider each day. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once ascended the pulpit at Riverside Church and offered a vision that sought to heal a fractured America. The transformational lessons that King shared with the country were heartfelt and powerful. He urged […]
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Opinion: Black Vote, Black Power: What do we do now? 10 Action steps for the next 4 years
Keith Boykin outlines 10 action steps to stay engaged, make a difference, and protect Black America’s rights and interests in the face of a dangerous and divisive political environment.
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Commentary: How Super Bowl quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes prove diversity matters on and off the field
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, both African American quarterbacks, are leading their teams to the 2025 Super Bowl, proving the importance of diversity in sports.
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Op-ed: A people-first plan to balance the budget and ‘leave no one behind’
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has proposed a budget plan that prioritizes education, tax reform, and economic growth to balance the state’s budget, with a focus on helping those who have felt overlooked and left behind.
