On Jan. 15 we celebrated Dr. King’s Day as a national day of service. This was as it should be. Our love, dedication and service to others were at the […]
Category: Commentary
Leaping Toward the Middle Class
Two years ago, Betty Henderson, a native of New Orleans but a longtime Washingtonian who moved to the capital in the seventies, faced a situation thousands of Americans face each […]
This Haiti Earthquake Anniversary, Black Immigrants are Under Threat
In so many ways our lives as immigrants in the United States, are the same as anyone who works hard to take care of their families. My story is an […]
Martin’s Birthday Sermon: The Negro Is Your Brother
TriceEdney–-As the world pauses to honor one of the greatest African Americans, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, most conscious Americans are bowing our heads, though not in prayer. We […]
How to Honor Dr. King on his 50th
ATLANTA—Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 50 years old on Jan. 15, 1979. Each year we celebrate his birthday, praising God for allowing such a leader to move among […]
Time to Focus on School Choice in Baltimore and Across America
Later this month, schools, homeschool groups, organizations and individuals in Maryland and across America will work together to raise awareness about the importance of opportunity in K-12 education. National School […]
Suicide Is Not Just a White Thing
Suicide is a real problem in the Black community. According to the Center for Disease Control, the suicide rate of Black children between ages 5 and 11 has doubled. Suicide […]
After Alabama Victory, Black Women Must Lead
In the aftermath of Doug Jones’ stunning victory, Alabama stands once more where the south has stood since my time as a girl growing up during Jim Crow: at the […]
Reaping the Bitter Fruit Sown in Baltimore
Is it justified to simply scorn the behavior of bad actors who wreak havoc upon neighborhoods in Baltimore without accounting for the unabated decades-long systemic isolation and degradation of communities […]
D.C. Charter School Students Deserve Justice
As a parent in the District of Columbia and longtime resident, I am stunned by the latest decision of a U.S. District Court judge who ruled against the plaintiffs in […]
A MUST READ
TriceEdneyWireService—Each year, most of us make a list of things we plan to do in the coming year. Most of us really intend to do what we plan, but, unfortunately, […]
SCROOGED!!!
TriceEdney — One of my favorite Christmas past-times is looking through my television content guide, finding a scheduled airing of A Christmas Carol and tuning in to watch. I don’t […]