Category: OPINION

George E. Curry As the University of Alabama football team prepares to line up against Clemson University Jan. 11 in Glendale, Ariz. to decide the national collegiate championship, it’s worth noting that the Crimson Tide wouldn’t be “rolling” in success and the money that accompanies it without its Black players, led by 2015 Heisman Trophy […]

Lee A. Daniels Now, at the onset of the two months when many pay special attention to America’s racial past and present, the crime the Cuyahoga County, Ohio prosecutor committed not only against Tamir Rice and his family but American society as a whole offers an invaluable history lesson.  It’s that grievous sins of the […]

Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdney — I’ve always been intrigued with the symbolism used to depict change from one year to another.  It’s interesting to see my 365 days through a year represented by a decrepit old man who’d been a baby just 365 days before! I’m more amazed that the symbolism hasn’t changed and […]

George E. Curry In politics, 2015 was the year of insults for those seeking the Republican nomination for president. And Donald Trump was the undisputed Insulter-in-Chief. Among his numerous lowlights: Trump insulted former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina’s appearance by saying: “Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? I mean, she’s a woman, and […]

  By Marc H. Morial                                      “Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,                                    Let us march on till victory […]

Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdney — As the leader of a national women’s organization, there are only rare moments each year when I don’t view the world without considering how events pertain to women, their families, and impact their quality of life.  Although it’s taken far too long, the pendulum of justice is beginning a […]

George E. Curry The United States Supreme Court has always been reluctant to take on the issue of race with any sensitivity toward Blacks. In its famous Dred Scott decision, Justice Roger B. Taney, writing for the majority in 1857, said Blacks, had been “regarded as beings of an inferior order and altogether unfit to […]

Willie Jolley Pat Mesiti is one of Australia’s top wealth creation strategist, motivational speakers and trainers.  He is a millionaire entrepreneur, international bestselling author and mindset expert, who focuses on self-development and accelerated mental and emotional transformation.  For more than 35 years, Pat Mesiti has worked with and shared the stage with speakers such as […]

Marian Wright Edelman Three years after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn., where a lone 20-year-old gunman wielding an assault weapon snuffed out 26 child and teacher lives, our nation has done shamefully little to protect children instead of guns. Last week, more than 10,000 people attended more than 100 Orange Walks […]

George E. Curry Politicians and would-be politicians running for president can’t have it both ways: They can’t filibuster while refusing to answer direct questions during televised debates and then complain about not having enough time to talk.  Judging by the blatant lies they told during the recent CNBC debate, they should have far less time […]

Dr. E. Faye Williams, President of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc. TriceEdney — I watched the final Republican debates of 20015 in shock and awe! It’s recognized, especially when appealing to the party’s base, that most of the positions of the candidates are more akin to throwing raw meat to wild animals than […]

Elijah Cummings Each year, during the holiday season, we should commend the families, faith institutions and other organizations who, year round, give generously of their time, talents and finances to help the “least of these” in our community. This also is the time when our shared humanity should encourage all of us to do whatever […]