Jalen Hurts overcame obstacles and became an elite quarterback, teaching us that we must commit to our purpose and refuse to accept the labels others place on us to overcome systemic barriers and fight for our rights.
Category: OPINION
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Commentary: Maryland’s investment in career coaching shapes our future
Senator Cory V. McCray is fighting to preserve the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which aims to improve education and career readiness for Maryland’s youth, amidst proposed budget cuts that threaten to undo the progress made.
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Discrimination in the workplace and standing up for your rights
Discrimination in the workplace and lack of legislative framework are significant challenges faced by labor unions, highlighting the need for more vocal advocacy and protection of human rights.
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Saving steel saves Black communities
The proposed partnership between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel has the potential to restore the steel industry’s economic vitality and provide stable jobs and economic security for Black Americans and their families.
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Black History Month: Celebrating progress while confronting inequality
Black political representation has reached historic highs, with over 10,000 African American elected officials in office and a record number of Black mayors, but despite this progress, racial disparities in economic well-being and representation remain significant.
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The plot to assassinate Black America
Donald Trump’s administration is facing criticism for its political assault on Black Americans, with White supremacists being appointed to key government positions and policies aimed at dismantling civil rights progress.
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Commentary: Woodlawn High School fully unpacked
The NAACP’s Randallstown Chapter is advocating for the students of Woodlawn High School, offering four $1,000 scholarships to support the school’s efforts to improve academic outcomes and reduce violence.
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The Obikes: What’s the secret to Black love and longevity?
Raawiya Thomas and Angela CeZar Obike, a couple who have been together for 34 years, share their experiences and lessons learned to maintain a long-lasting relationship.
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Opinion: The cost of dividing our nation’s defenders
Tyrone D. Taborn, publisher and chairman of Career Communications Group, argues that the recent decision by military recruiters to withdraw from engineering conferences like the Black Engineer of the Year Awards sends a troubling message that the nation’s security is being undermined.
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Opinion: Black Vote Black Power: The plot to assassinate Black America
Donald Trump’s administration is targeting Black Americans with White supremacists and racist ideologies, erasing Black history and promoting myths of Black inferiority, while the Republican Party controls all three branches of government.
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Opinion: Whose pain matters?
Dayvon Love, public policy director for the Baltimore-based think tank Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, argues that individual stories should be considered alongside empirical data and subject matter expertise when developing policies, and that the pain of victims of violent crime should not be used to justify opposition to criminal justice reforms.
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The soul of a nation: Love, hate and the legacy of Dr. King
By Mustafa AliWord in Black The chasm between the dream and the despair grows wider each day. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once ascended the pulpit at Riverside Church and offered a vision that sought to heal a fractured America. The transformational lessons that King shared with the country were heartfelt and powerful. He urged […]