By Husein Sharaf Maryland has long been a center of invention. That’s one reason I located Cloudforce, my own rapidly growing cloud consulting company, in the National Harbor area. I knew that here I would find the talent, creativity, and business opportunities needed for Cloudforce to thrive. Since that time, I’ve learned that a flourishing […]
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Commentary: When judicial bias is prevalent – what can a lawyer do?
By Andrellos Mitchell, Special to the AFRO Rarely a day goes by without a news story about the behavior of U.S. judges. These stories tend to focus on their courtroom behavior and alleged bias in high-profile cases. For example, Judge Aileen Cannon is accused by the left of showing bias in favor of Donald Trump […]
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Draymond Green: The NBA’s Problem Child
By John Celestand, Word In Black It’s safe to say that in my days as an athlete, I’ve seen my fair share of scuffles, dustups, and physical altercations. With so much adrenaline, testosterone, and just macho chest-thumping behavior in team sports, it’s a given that tempers will flare, manhood will be tested, and competition will […]
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Commentary: Black people should care about the impact of CASA’s statement on Palestine
By Dayvon Love This society is governed by a global system of White supremacy, which places American imperialism at its center. White civil society exercises control over the major organs of global finance and military power that maintains the global system of White supremacy. The U.S. has engaged in terrorist military interventions and policies that […]
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OP-ED: The PACT Act Fulfills Our Obligation to Veterans
By Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn The United States has long been described as a nation of ideas. The founding fathers wrote that “with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence…mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.” This closing line of the Declaration of Independence underscored […]
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The fight against Fearless Fund is a fight against Black economic advancement
By Kerry Mitchell Brown, Ph.D. Edward Blum, the conservative lawyer who led the fight to overturn affirmative action, has a new target in his quest to dismantle civil rights advancements: The Fearless Fund, a venture capitalist (VC) fund dedicated to leveling the playing field for Black women and women of color. Blum’s organization, American Alliance […]
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Diversified investments and the HBCU talent pipeline
By Dillon Iwu Over the past four years, during what is often referred to as the George Floyd era, we witnessed a remarkable shift in the financial landscape. Investors from diverse backgrounds have significantly expanded their assets under management, resulting in increased funding opportunities for underrepresented founders and businesses. This transformative period has seen the […]
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Op-ed: Perception is not always reality
By Anthony Jenkins, Ph.D. As gun violence continues to plague our nation, mass shootings and other acts of senseless violence have spilled onto college and university campuses across Maryland. Incidents like the recent campus shootings violate everything held sacred in our lives, and in academia. The acts of cowards violate our sense of personal safety, […]
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The perils of Black reliance on the Biden Presidency
By Roger House President Biden’s visit to the Middle East should give pause to Black voters. One concern is that he risked the presidency by putting himself in harm’s way. Another is his dramatic shift in priority from domestic to wartime imperatives. And a third is the degree of political capital that Black leaders have […]
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Steel mills can steal from the least powerful
By Ben Jealous U.S. Steel gave birth to Gary, Ind. in 1906. The city, named after a chairman of the corporation’s board, started as housing for steelworkers. The Gary Works opened in 1908 and for most of the 20th century was the largest steel mill in the world; it’s still the largest in this country. […]
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Closing the wealth gap in Black America through investments in innovation
By Phillip Washington, NNPA Newswire In today’s discussion, we delve into the pressing issue of closing the wealth gap in Black America. Wealth in business and investing exists at the intersection of faith in the future and individual passions. It is important to distinguish between the collective and individual mindsets when addressing topics such as […]
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A society that lauds violence is a society that will beget violence
By Natasha C. Pratt-Harris, Ph.D., Special to the AFRO Pause. Breathe. Think. Pray. Act. The proliferation of violence within our communities does not occur because of moments of osmosis but partly because as a society we have lauded violence. Many use violent language when angered and in some cases it’s applauded. Some make threats and […]