Category: Commentary

Dr. E. Faye Williams Trice Edney — Previously, I’ve written about environmental racism and the untold and unpredictable impact it’s had/will have on communities of color.  Common to these episodes have been motives of profit and financial gain.  Additionally, there’s been a total disregard for the welfare and humanity of affected communities. Reflecting on news […]

Ron Daniels Recently, much attention has been made of President Obama’s “bucket list,” those things he would like to accomplish before the end of his term. Among the items on his list is a visit to Cuba. This would be a dramatic event, climaxing one of the signature achievements of his presidency – breaking the decades- […]

“The Academy has a problem. It’s a problem that needs to be solved…For 20 opportunities to celebrate actors of color, actresses of color, to be missed last year is one thing; for that to happen again this year is unforgivable. This institution doesn’t reflect its president…I am an Academy member and it doesn’t reflect me, […]

In my fourteenth year of teaching in American schools, I’ve had many highlights. This spring, several of my former students met with President Obama. And this May, on National Teacher’s Day, I was invited to the White House. I was exhilarated. Unfortunately, my enthusiasm didn’t last long, as I parted with my colleague—Ms. Alicia Hudson, […]

George H. Lambert, Jr. Most of us know someone who’s been impacted by gun violence. Maybe it’s a neighbor’s kid who became the unintended victim of a shootout or a drive-by. Maybe it’s an old friend’s nephew who made a bad choice one night, and what might have been a black eye is instead a […]

Elijah Cummings As we continue to move forward toward the rebuilding of mutual trust and cooperation between our community and the police, we must not lose sight of this reality:  far too many of our neighbors are being harmed by the plague of violent crime. As we work toward bipartisan consensus on the issues of […]

Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq., National President of the National Congress of Black Women Trice Edney — Unashamedly, I am a fan of most sporting events.  I find competitive tests of strength and skill compelling.  Most fans focus on events which hold the greatest popularity.  Football, basketball, soccer, and baseball all get fan and media […]

1199 press conference outside DC Superior Court for class action lawsuit for home health aides, Dec. 11, 2014. Photo: Jay Mallin jay@jaymallinphotos.com As our parents and grandparents age, many are choosing home care services. For some, it’s to get 24/7 care. For others, it’s to get assistance for a few hours a day with bathing, […]

Nicholette Smith-Bligen Potomac Preparatory Public Charter School (Potomac Prep) has made great strides improving the academic outcomes of all of its students. Since the start of the 2013-14 school year, Potomac Prep’s student population has remained consistent – an average of 400 students yearly. Amid the schools one-year turnaround initiative and significant challenges to retain […]