Category: OPINION

“The enduring hope is that race should not matter; the reality is that too often it does.” –        Anthony Kennedy, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Soon, in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, the U.S. Supreme Court may issue a ruling that could seriously limit or altogether eliminate the use of affirmative action […]

The Reverend Harold Alfonzo Carter was a divine, Godly prophet, whose life was sparkling and momentous in the pulpit. While the senior pastor at the New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore, he invited acclaimed giants in the ministry such as Gardner Taylor, E.V. Hill, E.K. Bailey, John Bryant, A.C.D.Vaughn and William Jones to share his […]

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached a message that was strikingly applicable to the lives of modern day civil rights leaders and leaders of America’s future. In the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta only five days before he was assassinated, Dr. King meticulously outlined the anatomy of what he called the “drum […]

I drank the Kool-Aid, too, back in ’08. I fell in love with the symbolism of a black family in the White House. I believed in his campaign slogan of “Hope and Change” and his story of being a biracial, Harvard-educated community organizer in the ghettos of Chicago. I was the first on my D.C. […]

Despite gridlock in the House of Representatives, there are threats to public health and safety that are so compelling that basic humanity demands bipartisan action. One of those challenges is protecting our supply of essential medicines. According to drug shortage tracking conducted by the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, drug […]

Affirmative action raises difficult questions of access and fairness. Opponents argue that it discriminates against whites while proponents emphasize that it increases opportunities for underrepresented minorities. While concerns about fairness limit the scope and frequency of affirmative action, minority underrepresentation in highly selective colleges and universities continues to validate its use. For almost forty years […]

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the great March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It was there, at one of the largest rallies for human rights, that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. On Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. King and all those gathered in Washington, D.C., […]

LeBron James is unquestionably an NBA superstar. He might not wear a cape like Laker’s player Dwight Howard, but he has been dubbed “King James” for his mythical, god-like basketball skills. In fact, there are some who think he will go down in history as a more prolific player than Michael Jordan. So, what makes […]

As a college student I am disappointed to see such a plethora of articles pertaining to most recent incidents of racial discrimination and misunderstanding in 21st century America today. One of these issues includes voting rights. Here in North Carolina, where I go to school, the legislature wants to decrease the voting period from approximately […]

While America’s economy continues to recover, we should not forget those of our neighbors who are struggling. Wall Street is reaching record levels and housing values are increasing. Yet, far too many Americans – many in our own community – continue to face the loss of their homes. Nationally, U.S. foreclosure activity fell to a […]