By Shantay Jackson Imagine This: A grandmother gets a knock at the door. When she answers, she’s greeted by community violence intervention workers. They let the grandmother know that her grandson, who was recently shot and released from the hospital, is thinking about retaliating. And not just thinking about it. That he’s said out loud […]
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Changing the prosecution’s tune about people of color serving on juries
By Rhegene S. Fairley On popular televised singing competitions, competitors are judged by the quality of their performance. The winner is the one who emerges as the best candidate for the job of being a successful performer. Imagine if jurors were selected in a similar fashion−through a process that selected individuals who showed themselves best […]
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How can we influence the courts that influence our lives?
By Ben Jealous As I write this, the final few races are being called in the midterm elections that were held weeks ago. It’s clear that the House will be closely divided, with Republicans holding a very small majority. History shows that in midterm elections, the party that doesn’t hold the presidency typically gains a […]
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Rising rates raise the stakes for small businesses, reinforcing the benefits of community banking
By Michael Pugh After years of interest rates hovering at or near zero, the Federal Reserve continued its long-telegraphed move in May to raise interest rates by 50 basis points and four times thereafter by 75 basis points through November. These moves resulted in an increase of nearly 4.00 basis points. With more hikes likely […]
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Voters make an important down payment on democracy’s future
By Ben Jealous A lot of good news came out of this month’s elections—and enough bad news to remind us that we can never let our guard down when freedom and democracy are at stake. This year, democracy itself was on the ballot, and voters made an important down payment on its future. In 2020, […]
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The Moore Report: the best baseball players and all center fielders in the league
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Pardon my name dropping, but I mentioned to Adam Jones in a Zoom meeting the other day that all my favorite baseball players were center fielders. I loved watching baseball with my dad when I was a little boy. He’d be sitting in his easy chair […]
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Thanksgiving, And Real Thanks
By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper This week, most of us continue to observe a tradition which started back in 1621, when the Indians and the Pilgrims shared their first Harvest meal. This was indeed a time of real thanks considering the harshness of the newcomer’s lives in an […]
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Dear Black America: stop accepting equitable and demand equity
By Khalid Rudo Smith, Word in Black For some time, we’ve all held our breath as a tech billionaire, who made questionable moral compass attempts in the past, has purchased Twitter — one of the most important free speech platforms on the planet. Many, particularly in the Black community, have seen far more hate speech, […]
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Social media and Black youth: can positive affirmations curb the impact?
By Megan Kirk, Word in Black Social media has changed the landscape of the world and some believe it’s not for the greater good. While social media provides an outlet for the stressors of life, it is also a platform for overstimulation. Adults, teens, and children alike have witnessed the perils of social media and […]
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Editorial: Black People and Black Friday
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper First, let’s remind everyone that “Black Friday” has nothing to do with Black People. “Black” represents the color of money when profits are up, just as “red” represents the color of loss when profits are down. The irony is the degree of participation […]
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Commentary: Justice 40…for the greater good
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO The passage of national legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Chips and Science Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law call attention to President Biden’s Justice 40 Executive Order. They raise the question: how aware are state and local governments when […]
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Why high school students don’t need the SAT anymore
By Akil Bello and Harry Feder College admissions is undergoing a sea change. The pandemic accelerated the already fast-moving trend of colleges reconsidering the value of SAT and ACT scores in the admission process. Many colleges have stopped considering test scores at all (test blind/free) or have allowed students to decide whether they want to […]