Category: OPINION

Today’s construction industry is two-faced. Mark Coles (Courtesy Photo) One model in construction combines jobs, high-quality training, and education to put workers on a career path with sustainable wages and benefits — the “high road” model. Another, revealed in a 2014 McClatchy Newspapers investigative report, exploits workers in dangerous, low-paying jobs with no upward mobility […]

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota are reportedly engaged in a legal environmental and sacred battle against Dakota Access, a subsidiary of Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the D.C. District Court over a proposed oil pipeline that would run near their reservation – arguing that the pipeline […]

As president of the National Bankers Association, whose members include many of the Black-owned banks that received and are still receiving an unprecedented level of support from all over America, I would like to extend heartfelt gratitude by simply saying: Thank you!  Michael Grant President, National Bankers Association While efforts to get the Black community […]

Jason Nichols African Americans are largely Christian and the Christian church has historically been the center of Black life.  The church has been the epicenter for social and community programming, for political organizing, at times even for recreation. Both presidential campaigns realize the influence African American clergy have over their communities. The Trump campaign has […]

The use of U.S. generals and admirals (or “Flag Officers” as they are called when grouped together) as endorsers of American Presidential candidates has been done before; however, never as much in recent history as today. 12 high-ranking military officers eventually served as President, from George Washington to Dwight David Eisenhower. John R. Hawkins III […]

Brittany K. Barnett-Byrd, Esq. (Twitter Photo) As the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother, I know from personal experience that when one person goes to prison, the whole family goes to prison. Mass incarceration has devastated families and communities across America. There is a real problem here and a need to help those affected. The […]

TriceEdney — As a nation, we have passed the beginning, in earnest, of the 2016 Presidential Campaign.  There are few who don’t understand that this is the most significant, pivotal and controversial election in our history.  It has the potential to define our country for generations and it deserves our serious consideration and participation.  Consistent […]

As we at the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) continue to proffer new initiatives to improve public transportation in the Baltimore region, a big part of our effort to provide safe, efficient and reliable transit with world-class customer service is to fully engage the communities we serve. Paul Comfort, MTA Administrator and […]

Congressman Elijah Cummings As our Department of Justice’s “pattern or practice investigation” of the Baltimore City Police Department has revealed, far too many law enforcement officers have participated in repeated violations of the constitutional rights of our citizens, especially our African American citizens. Now, with the cooperation of our Police Department, we are proceeding toward […]

I have truly enjoyed my garden and my lawn all spring and summer long. Autumn is arriving and now it’s time to get ready to prepare my beautiful friends for their annual sixth-month slumber. Here are some natural tips to successfully put your garden and lawn to bed for the winter: Flowerbeds Preparing your flowerbeds […]

D’Juan Hopewell If transgender people are allowed to use the bathroom of their choice, Black America will not become less impoverished. A ban on assault weapons will not make us whole, either. Forget everything the candidates are saying–the only thing that matters to and for Black America is money. Our issues must be addressed with […]