Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, CEO San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper (Courtesy Photo) By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher of The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint While some of us are spending our time watching the news or wondering how we are going to survive the pandemic, now is the time to understand the […]
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Editorial: The solution to Trump, White privilege and the Republican Party
Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, CEO San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper (Courtesy Photo) By Dr. John E. Warren We know from the appearance of former President Trump at the conservative Republican gathering in Florida over the weekend that their agenda against America continues. We see over 28 states with Republican controlled legislatures have introduced […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Editorial: A question for Black Americans: Vaccine or body bag?
Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, CEO San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper (Courtesy Photo) By John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Today there is a crisis in Black America that is greater than the Tuskegee experiment itself. That experiment for more than 30 years deliberately used Black men as lab rats […]
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Tyson embodied real Black womanhood
Actress Cicely Tyson arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards outstanding performance nominees reception in West Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com “I am not a quitter. I will fight until I drop. It is just a matter of having some faith in the […]
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Some Americans distrust vaccine clinical trials
While drug companies are feeling confident as they test possible COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, the African-American community is still distrusting of the products. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com President-Elect Joe Biden may have gotten a head start to curtailing the COVID-19 pandemic, as a new vaccine appears to be a […]
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Editorial: In Support of Congresswoman Barbara Lee for U.S. Senate
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (Twitter Photo) By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint We all know by now that with Senator Kamala Harris becoming Vice President of the United States, her seat in the U.S. Senate will be vacant as of January 20, 2021. While she is the first African American […]
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Editorial Submission: Trump’s Missing Black Judges
Michael Higginbotham (Courtesy Photo) By Michael Higginbotham There has been much discussion over the last four years about President Trump’s racist rhetoric, policies, and past and present actions. Since Trump’s initial candidacy in 2016, Americans have witnessed this political leader characterizing Mexican immigrants as “rapists and criminals”, restricting Muslim immigration , dividing families and incarcerating […]
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Editorial Commentary – Wanted: A New Generation of Poll Workers
A poll worker wears personal protective equipment as she monitors a ballot drop box for mail-in ballots outside of a polling station in Miami Beach last month. (Lynne Sladky/AP) By Robert Brandon, Sindy Benavides and Melanie Campbell Nearly 60 percent of the 920,000 poll workers during the 2016 election were over the age of 60, […]
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Editorial Commentary: Search For Strength During Struggle
By Ariel Chrysann AFRO Intern Jac Ross is a timeless talent with a raw voice and a warm heart. He created wonderful songs like “It’s Ok to be Black,” “Saved” and “Questions.” Though these songs are great to listen to, they come from a place that has felt the stings of struggle and uncertainty. He […]
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Editorial Commentary: The Chi’s’ Yolonda Ross Talks Art, Creativity
By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor jdortch@afro.com If you are a fan of one of Showtime’s top series, “The Chi,” then you are no stranger to Yolonda Ross who plays Jada Washington on the show. Watching her in her acting element, you might not know that Ross is also a quadruple threat as an actress, […]
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Bea Gaddy: Supporting East Baltimore During COVID-19
By Cynthia Brooks, Special to the AFRO For nearly 30 years, the Bea Gaddy Family Centers have stood side-by-side with Baltimore’s families to provide healthy, quality food to those most in need. Even when not facing a global pandemic and historical unemployment levels, there has always been a need for food assistance in our community. […]
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LTE: SNAP Delivery Saves Lives
Dear Editor, I am a Single Mom and SNAP recipient, and I am currently driving 25 miles to the nearest SuperWalmart to be able to use my EBT card for curbside pickup. In Maryland, Instacart, Giant, Amazon Prime or NO other food delivery services accept EBT online so I am forced to travel well outside […]