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EPIPHANY AND UNSUNG PATRIOTISM: A Tribute to the Republican Leaders in the War on Trumpocracy and Our Collective Struggle to Rescue Democracy in the USA

by Dr. Zekeh S. GbotokumaJanuary 7, 2023January 7, 2023

By Dr. Zekeh S. Gbotokuma According to the Christian tradition, January 6 is the day of ‘Epiphany,’ or “manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi” […]

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TBE# 1 – A failure to prosecute Trump would be a failure of justice of historic proportions

by Marc H. MorialJanuary 6, 2023January 6, 2023

By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “Saving American democracy for the long run requires a clear condemnation of the Trump presidency. That means making clear that […]

Posted inOPINION

ONE NATION, INDIVISIBLE

by Benjamin Todd JealousJanuary 6, 2023January 6, 2023

By Ben Jealous It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national dilemma. January 6th and the weight of history that date carries are […]

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Op-ed: The insensitivity of speculation when someone dies by suicide

by Special to the AFRODecember 27, 2022December 27, 2022

By ReShonda Tate By now you have heard of the unfortunate passing of dance star Stephen “Twitch” Boss, who took his own life in Encino, California. last week. The social […]

Posted inCommentary

Ask Rusty: Will my wife’s benefit change my claiming decision?

by Special to the AFRODecember 26, 2022December 27, 2022

By Russell Gloor, AMAC and AMAC Foundation Dear Rusty: I’ll be 69 in April 2023, and my wife will be 59 later this month. I’m still working and am trying […]

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Op-ed: No more empty seats at our holiday tables

by Special to the AFRODecember 26, 2022December 26, 2022

By Ellen Glover Where I live, the seasons change fast. We’ve barely put away our jack-o’-lanterns in Kansas City when a cold wind blows in from the prairie, bringing down […]

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Genocide against the Native American community continues

by Special to the AFRODecember 26, 2022December 27, 2022

By Peter C. Brooks Although many local policymakers and federal officials would lead you to believe that present-day United States is a color-blind society that is committed to equality in […]

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The Moore Report: Take control of your life– break those bad habits today

by Ralph E. Moore Jr.December 19, 2022December 19, 2022

By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Many of us have at least one bad habit. Whether it be overeating, oversleeping, overspending, drinking too much or gossiping, we […]

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Resolve to Get More Rest in 2023

by Special to the AFRODecember 18, 2022December 19, 2022

By Dr. Ramona Roberts, CCTP-II, CCSExecutive DirectorCaron Outpatient Treatment Centerwww.Caron.org Lose weight. Stop smoking. Balance a budget. Get organized. They’re all great New Year’s resolutions that take a lot of […]

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Navigate what lies ahead: how to benefit from ‘mood reflectors’ in the new year

by Special to the AFRODecember 17, 2022December 17, 2022

By Vorlea Chaneyh Mood is everything nowadays. The realizations and lessons we learned through COVID-19 have shown how swiftly life can change. In some instances, changes sparked by the pandemic are […]

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Forgiveness is a wonderful gift

by Special to the AFRODecember 17, 2022December 17, 2022

By Bishop Jacques Gardner Bailey I’ve needed forgiveness more than once in my life, and God obliged me, so I’m now on a mission to offer everyone else the very […]

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The time is now for increasing diversity in American media ownership

by Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Several months ago, I co-wrote an op-ed with my long-term friend and national media colleague, Jim Winston. Our commentary emphasized why “Diversifying American Media […]

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