I had a moment of reflection one August afternoon in 2015, when I realized I wasn’t happy where I was in my life. I am a 36-year-old who stopped being […]
Category: OPINION
Blood on the Roots
Author and university professor Karsonya Wise Whitehead contemplated the concept of, “freedom,” as millions celebrated the Fourth of July. I had a moment during Sunday service, when my pastor asked […]
DEMOCRATS, WE ARE YOUR BASE!
Trice-Edney–For years, Black people have delivered our vote to Democrats. Many Democrats wouldn’t have won without our vote. Now some Black people, and other people of color, have become discouraged […]
Lives in the Balance Part III: The Moral Test for our Society
Civilized societies ultimately are judged upon how we treat our citizens when they are most vulnerable, and few in our society are more vulnerable than our neighbors in need of […]
Can I Live?
Heart disease, cancer, asthma, and premature births are illnesses that residents of south Baltimore face. The neighborhood of Curtis Bay, located in South Baltimore, it is known as “the workmen’s […]
An Open Letter to Morgan State University President David Wilson
Dear Dr. David Wilson, Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to address my concerns about closing the doors of WEAA-FM as a “Source for Cool Jazz” forever. I have […]
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
TriceEdney — The only time I can remember TIME moving as slowly as it has during the past six months was when I was eight and had to wait an […]
Cosby Legacy Further Tarnished by Post-Trial Actions
As Bill Cosby’s legal woes involving alleged sexual assault continues to play out in the court room and the public, his once squeaky-clean image is being pushed into the darker […]
My Experience with Holding D.C. Police Accountable
It is undisputed that Blacks are racially profiled and discriminated against consistently by law enforcement, due to implicit bias stemming from the horrendous history of this nation. Blacks are pulled […]
What Does the District Owe Returning Citizens?
The D.C. Council approved the city’s budget earlier this year. While many people were unhappy with the budget, one clear loser was the returning citizens community. Last year, the council […]
New Healthcare Bill – the Wrong Choice for African Americans
Baltimore, MD – In 1954, Thurgood Marshall and a team of NAACP attorneys argued the landmark civil rights case, Brown v. Board, before the Supreme Court. They demonstrated to the […]
OPEN SEASON
TriceEdney — My regular readers know that I have friends in all walks-of-life, and some practice old-school lifestyle avocations. I communicate with them as often as possible and sometimes their […]