Category: Opinion

By Brittany Selah Lee-Bey With 130 million adults in the U.S. struggling to read and more than half of Americans between the ages of 16 and 74 (54%) reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level, it’s clear that if we’re ever going to get more people reading in this country, we need a different […]

By Ben Jealous One of the great joys of my life is teaching. I’m fortunate to teach classes on social justice at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most respected schools in the country. Penn has a longstanding commitment to affirmative action, and I have seen first-hand how diversity in the classroom benefits all […]

By Stephen D. Umberger, District Director, SBA Baltimore Leaves are turning, temperatures are falling, and to-do lists are growing. Our thoughts turn to family gatherings and holiday traditions. It’s time to give thanks and celebrate one another and it’s the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for local entrepreneurs. Small businesses need our support more than […]

By Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D. & Bruce Jones, Ph.D. Vice President for Research Dr. Charles R. Drew changed the world. Starting in the 1930s, while on faculty of Howard College of Medicine, Drew discovered a method for long-term storage of blood plasma, which led to the first large-scale blood banks, an innovation that […]

By Dr. Zekeh S. Gbotokuma On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the American eligible voters, 40 million of whom have already voted early, will cast their votes to express their preferences in the Decision 2022. Like in every election year, there are no shortages of issues. According to the CNN POLL conducted by SSRS on October […]

By Dr. Zekeh S. Gbotokuma Democracy is, to paraphrase Pope Francis’ statement during his speech to the Greek Parliament, “on retreat.” Believe it or not, this is the case in many countries and the U.S. is no exception. Our democracy is under assault by anti-democratic forces. It is under existential threat. It must be defended […]

By Joan Prince, Ph. D. When America gets a cold, the Black community gets pneumonia.  This is a saying that is well known to many who pay attention to topics of health care and health equity in this health-compromised and vulnerable population in America. Yes, there have been colds, there has been pneumonia, and now […]

By Kaye Whitehead, Ph.D. and Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Ph.D. The National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) is more than just an academic association. We are activists. We are freedom fighters. We are feminists. We are scholars. We understand that there are times when we must speak up because our silence will never protect us, and if we […]

By Janai Nelson Every decade, the United States Census collects data to shed light on our nation’s shifting demographics and population trends over the previous 10 years. The data are then analyzed and used as part of what is known as the redistricting process, which is how legislative, congressional, and other electoral maps are redrawn […]