Category: Commentary

Rev. Susan K. Smith I remember when I was a teen and former Alabama segregationist Gov. George Wallace was running for president. To me, he was a hateful, vile and scary man. Wallace was angry that the federal government had dared interfered in the “right” of the South to practice segregation. When he was first […]

“All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship. It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people, that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent national gifts. For happily the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no […]

Lee A. Daniels Who are these people? That’s always my first thought when humanity has been again shaken by another act of terror somewhere around the globe: Who are these individuals and groups who think that killing innocent people is an-forgive the use of this word-effective way to wage war, or just make a point, […]

George E. Curry It’s been whispered for years so let’s deal with the elephant in the room: Many African Americans have privately complained that President Obama has catered to the needs of immigrants more than those of Blacks.  The fact that neither group fits in a separate and unique block notwithstanding, an examination of government […]

Elijah Cummings Contrary to the opinion of some commentators, I remain convinced that our nation’s African American voters will once again vote in record numbers during this critical election year. We will vote, and encourage everyone we know to march with us to the polls, as if our families’ future will be dramatically affected by […]

Laurie Fryer, Executive for SunTrust Banks. (Courtesy Photo) For many Americans, tax refunds represent the only money they receive during the year that is above and beyond their normal pay. Maximizing the benefit from this lump sum payment and deciding how to allocate it among various priorities – savings, debt, household expenses and more – […]

Saschane Stephenson writes that supporters of HBCUs need to speak out against the University of Maryland schools merger. (Courtesy photo) At what point is it suitable in Baltimore to give elected representatives a pass on doing their jobs effectively?   It’s a serious question.  Would it matter if they are two years “young” to the State […]

Jeb Bush (left) has endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz (right) for president Jeb Bush has endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz for president in a desperate attempt to deny Donald Trump the Republican nomination for the White House. Bush isn’t doing America any favors. In fact, by endorsing Cruz, the Republican from Texas, Bush, the humiliated former Florida […]

Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President Obama’s historic trip to Havana, Cuba – the first American president to visit since Calvin Coolidge in 1928 – opens the door to a new era in relations not only with Cuba, but with our neighbors across the hemisphere.  Extensive press coverage of the trip featured the president’s meeting with […]

George E. Curry Not even President Obama would argue it was the best of timing.  While he was on the first leg of a two-stop trip to mend a 50-year non-relationship with Cuba and a 20-isolation from Argentina, terrorists attacked Brussels. Instead of rushing home, which would serve as propaganda for terrorists, Obama continued his […]

James Clingman I remember a line from Gil Scott-Heron, whom I often quote in my articles. In his rendering called “The Bicentennial Blues,” he was discussing the Nixon administration and this nation’s penchant for getting in on the economic action of other nations.  He called Henry Kissinger the “International Godfather of Peace, a ‘piece’ of […]

Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdney – It’s Women’s History Month, and we should be celebrating accomplishments of women, but things aren’t improving for women in poverty. Black women are disappointed that a Black woman wasn’t chosen for the Supreme Court. Yet, many of us have forgiven that and moved on.  We appreciate the fact that […]