By Ben Jealous We could all use some good news out of Washington. I’ve got some. The Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act this month is good news for families, the economy, the planet, and even our democracy. As I write this, the House is poised to pass the bill too, giving Congress and […]
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A letter to the church — are you living in vain?
By Froswa Booker-Drew, Ph. D As I witness you celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade, I want to challenge you. I want you to really consider the way you are currently supporting women and children in your congregation. I hope that you will also embrace the young women who are single mothers without judgment […]
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Time’s up for Clarence Thomas being on the Supreme Court
By Donald M. Suggs Clarence Thomas has been a controversial figure since day one — and it’s time for him to step down from the United States Supreme Court. From the allegations of sexual harassment by Anita Hill and his ethically questionable behavior and connections with his politically active wife, to his commitment to upholding […]
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Reparations for the war on drugs
By Dayvon Love The incorporation of racial justice discourse into the Democratic Party and the liberal elite mainstream has had an impact on the nature of the policy demands that are put forward in the name of Black Liberation. More investment in social programs, criminal justice reform policies (with an emphasis on “non-violent” offenders), and […]
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Diversifying American media ownership must become a national priority
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Jim Winston The year 2022 thus far has been a time of multiple socioeconomic and political challenges for all Americans across the nation. Yet for African-Americans and other communities of color, this year represents both challenges and opportunities from a business ownership perspective. In particular, for Black-owned media […]
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Capitalism is killing America
By Patrick Washington Capitalism is killing America. The overreaching sentiment of “Wall Street” and Gordon Gekko is coming to a head. Greed is no longer good — if it ever was. Almost every issue facing America today can be linked to corporate greed. Climate change, inflation, homelessness, and even the political division of the two-party […]
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What is legitimate political discourse without legitimate political institutions?
By Rondez Green Unceasing racial violence and societal instability spotlight an imperative: we must establish commitments to a government that works for all of the people. From election officials to chiefs of staff — and all the way to the presidency, the American people are faced with countless developments of incendiary political discourse, calculated voter […]
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Commentary: The AFRO at 130: a look back at the legacy of Sam Lacy
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., Special to the AFRO Starting way back in 1944, the great Sam Lacy was sports editor for the AFRO American Newspaper. Mr. Lacy not only wrote history, he was history. He was there to see greatness in sports– especially great African American feats– and he advocated for fair representation in […]
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Black women and the freedom of choice
By LaNail R. Plummer, Ed.D In 2004, I gave birth to my first child. I was 23 years old, a recent college graduate, an officer in the United States Army, and a graduate student earning my master’s degree from Howard University. I was common and uncommon. Where I come from, it’s normal to have a […]
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TBE#31 – Nichelle Nichols’ Legacy: “Out Of This Madness, Uhura Appeared”
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “Everybody, come quick, come quick; there’s a black lady on television and she ain’t no maid!” — Whoopi Goldberg Fed up with racist insults on set and longing to make her way as a Broadway musical star, Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols already had given […]
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It’s our right to know what’s going on
By Rev. N.P. Franklin When I consider the things happening that grab our attention in the national political arena, the social and religious arenas, it causes me to reflect on the similarities of circumstances decades ago. I came of age in the 1960s. The decade of the ‘60s was a tumultuous ten years wherein we […]
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#FaithWorks: The Moore Report: We’re saints too
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO The Social Justice Committee of St. Ann Catholic Church has been working on a letter writing campaign to Pope Francis for a year. Our initiative, which began on November 1, 2021 (All Saints Day and the first day of Black Catholic History Month) urged individuals to […]
