Racism and poverty negatively affect Black individuals and families in family court, resulting in limited access, racial bias, and difficulties representing themselves when legal representation is unavailable or unaffordable.
Category: OPINION
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Mental health and Hollywood: How art imitates life
Hollywood has been using popular TV shows to normalize therapy and raise awareness of mental health issues for African Americans, with characters seeking therapy or mental health providers, while other shows feature therapy in other ways.
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Commentary: Vice President Kamala Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom
By Ben Jealous It matters deeply that America has a woman as our vice president. That has never been truer than at this moment. Nothing makes this more clear than Vice President Kamala Harris’s courageous decision to champion reproductive freedom in the midst of a full-on assault on the right to choose. Right now, Harris […]
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Backlash: Women’s history month in a post-Roe world
By Martha Burk It’s 2024, but it feels like we’re back in 1991 this Women’s History Month. Back then, President George H.W. Bush was following in the footsteps of his predecessor Ronald Reagan by continuing to appoint conservative judges to the federal bench, and Roe v. Wade was expected to fall. Radical anti-abortion activism had […]
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Black churches are a gift to the nation – to keep it going, we need more ‘bigheartedness’
By Wale Mafolasire Biden recently praised the Black church, saying the world would be a different place without their example. He described the institution as a gift to the nation. And he is absolutely correct. As an entrepreneur and CEO with a mission to connect people to the causes that matter most to them so […]
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Cash bail is unfair and violates due process
By Sonali Kolhatkar Should poor people await trial behind bars while the rich go free? In the latest election year culture war, some Republicans say “yes.” Many Americans haven’t heard of cash bail. But the idea is central to an election year battle over racism, policing and mass incarceration. When arrested on suspicion of committing […]
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Investing in community resources makes us safer, not youth criminalization
By Derrell Frazier In the pursuit of a fair and just legal system, Maryland stands at a crossroads, facing the imperative to reassess its approach to treating young people who come into conflict with the law. As a state, we should not be moving in a direction where we push kids further into the deep […]
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Commentary: Empowering women: Championing reproductive justice amidst abortion bans and Black maternal mortality
By Sylvia Ghazarian As we celebrate Women’s History Month focused this year on “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion,” we pay tribute to the remarkable and courageous women who have tirelessly advocated for equity, diversity and inclusion in all facets of society. Among these champions are those who have dedicated their efforts to […]
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Commentary: A call to action: Gender equality in 2024
By Wayne Campbell In a world facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change, achieving gender equality is more imperative than ever. The United Nations (UN) indicates that one of the key challenges in achieving gender equality by 2030 is an alarming lack of financing […]
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Is Black political power important to Democrats?
The Baltimore-based Black think tank Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle is critical of the Democratic Party establishment for its policies that are detrimental to Black people, and is advocating against the right-wing agenda of Fox45 and Sinclair Broadcasting.
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Know your numbers, reduce your risk of diabetes
On Diabetes Alert Day, Dr. Kwame Akoto reminds the African-American community to be proactive about their health and make healthy lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of developing diabetes.
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Commentary: HomeWork: A lesson perfected at home
By Maxine J. Wood, Ed.D “HomeWork: Lessons Learned in the Home for Success in School and Life,” released in May 2023, marked the publication of the second edition of a book fifteen years in the making. It reflects a composite view of my observations, recommendations and motivations for encouraging parents and parenting adults to give […]