Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. has called for a record voter turnout in the upcoming 2024 election to protect democracy and freedom, and has criticized those who are calling for President Joe Biden to step down.
Category: Opinion
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: An accomplished president must be wise enough to move on for the good of the country
President Biden’s debate performance has raised concerns about his cognitive decline, and he is being advised to continue his campaign, but critics argue that he should voluntarily step aside and allow a younger, more promising candidate to emerge and lead the Democratic Party to victory in November.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Right-wing Democrats and their support for Israel
Dayvon Love, director of public policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, argues that the state of Israel’s response to the Hamas attack in Gaza is a genocide and that political figures and institutions that support Israel’s current policy in Palestine tend to be proponents of a right-wing political agenda.
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Commentary: Should Biden step down?
Saniyah Larkins, a high school student in Maryland, believes President Joe Biden should step down from the election and his presidency due to his age and lack of focus on the country’s issues, while also criticizing former President Donald Trump for his lack of care for the people and his conviction as a felon.
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Commentary: New study shows 1.8 billion adults are ‘physically inactive’
A recent study by the World Health Organization found that nearly one third of the world’s adult population is physically inactive, with the proportion of adults not meeting recommended levels of physical activity projected to rise to 35 percent by 2030.
Posted inOPINION
Angela Alsobrooks and the history of Black women’s representation
Angela Alsobrooks, a Black woman, has been nominated for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat, highlighting the ongoing progress and challenges for Black women in politics.
Posted inOpinion
How ADOS is counter revolutionary
Pan-Africanists argue that reparations should be focused on building independent Black institutions, while ADOS advocates for lineage-based reparations and integration into the American mainstream.
Posted inCommentary
Raising successful kids: Picking the right school starts earlier than parents think
Parents should choose an early childhood education program that meets the unique needs of their child, rather than basing their decision on faded memories of youth, to ensure their child’s success.
Posted inCivil Rights
Do You Know the Legislative History of the Juneteenth Federal Holiday?
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee successfully introduced and passed a bill to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday, recognizing the day’s importance in celebrating African American culture and the end of slavery.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Black Vote, Black Power: Why Black Republicans aren’t persuading Black voters
Black Republicans such as Tim Scott, Byron Donalds, Winsome Sears, Daniel Cameron, Larry Elder, Ben Carson, Herschel Walker, and Clarence Thomas have been elected to positions of power by Republicans despite their controversial views on race and history, and their lack of accountability to the majority of Black Americans.
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Commentary: Five strategies to grow Black homeownership
The persistent racial gap in homeownership rates in the U.S. can be addressed by federal student loan forgiveness, down payment assistance, federal housing programs, lower mortgage interest rates, and increasing the number of Black real estate professionals.
Posted inBaltimore News
A celebration of all fathers
Congressman Kweisi Mfume has championed the voices and needs of fathers, mothers, children and families, securing funding for family-related efforts and supporting the Child Tax Credit, in order to ensure a future that is opposite of the government’s past policies.
