Category: OPINION

When applied to scenic farms nestled in quiet rural country-sides, the maxim “good fences make good neighbors” might ring true. But that’s not always the case when you’re trying to build an urban farm. As essential as they can be, we actually find more than a few barriers in their way. Dwane Jones I’ve been […]

Today across urban America lie pockets of Black poverty produced largely by housing discrimination, redlining and later, public housing. While some neighborhoods have always been poor, they haven’t always been dangerous. Torri Stuckey (Courtesy Photo) Black families lived relatively peacefully in poverty for over a century. Prior to the 1970s during the struggle for civil […]

TriceEdneyWireService — Often many of us say critical things about professional athletes; but before we do, we should remember that some of them actually do great things to make life better for the least of these.  One such person is Ty Nsekhe, professional offensive tackle, #79, player with the Washington, DC football team. When most […]

(Updated 1/5/2017) President-elect Donald J. Trump has a plan for Black America.  However, the plan is tone deaf and pays little attention to the actual needs and desires of the community.  In many ways they are just a rearticulation of his larger plans for the nation. Jason Nichols In his outreach to African Americans, Donald […]

John R. Hawkins III Whether Black on Black street violence, the fighting in Palestine over existence and the occupation of land, sabre rattling by Russia, China or North Korea or the ever present threat and use of terrorism, the one gift we all wish we could have is “…peace on earth; goodwill toward Men,” as […]

Time is of the essence. With all Baltimore City suffered over the past several months, the community has remained supportive of efforts to reach a comprehensive agreement on police reforms. After several fits and starts, it appears the process of negotiation between the City and the Department of Justice is on track. That’s where it […]

TriceEdney WireService — I believe that it’s the inclination of humankind to cling to the surety of the ‘here-and-now’ despite any accompanying discomfort possibly experienced.  There’s little debate that the uncertainty of future outcomes holds many in the grip of inaction. That’s why so many are forced, “kicking and screaming,” into the future – both […]

TriceEdney WireService — By no stretch of the imagination am I a big baseball fan.   Unlike many Americans, I’ll only watch a game under special circumstances.  I rarely visit the ballpark.  I am not glued in front of the television watching the endless stream of games broadcast during the summer.  I am, however, a student […]

As the environment columnist for the AFRO, I have provided environmental and sustainable living information on various topics from “The Greener Side of Real Estate” to “How to Avoid G.M.O.’s in Foods” and recently, “Trump Stance on the Environment is a Disgrace.” As an environmentalist, my work is to give honor to the living, breathing, […]

December marks the 61st anniversary of a courageous act that changed our world forever. On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Ala. was an act of individual resistance and her bravery changed the course of history and made her an American icon. The opening of […]