By Dayvon Love One of the central elements of the condition of Black youth in the U.S. is that they are being socialized in a society full of dehumanizing systems. Pop culture, public education, politics and a host of other societal messages bombard Black youth with the idea that they are worthless. If we are […]
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Mind full or mindful? Normalizing mental health for Black men
By Maurice Carroll Black male children are born into a culture where their way of life is showered with doubt, untrustworthiness and systems of racism. Worries of White supremacy and high expectations –both self-imposed and externally forced – all take a back seat on the day that a Black boy is born, but what about […]
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Commentary: Tell the Maryland Public Service Commission to reject BGE’s proposed rate hike
By Ryan Coleman, Special to the AFRO Marylanders already have a higher cost of living than the United States average. In fact, Maryland is the sixth most expensive state in the country. If you live in the Randallstown, Woodlawn or Towson areas, you already spend nearly 7 percent above the national cost of living average. […]
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Opinion: Will Judge Tanya S. Chutkan be fair to Donald Trump? I think so.
By Andrellos Mitchell I have been a lawyer for nearly 29 years and a member of the Washington, D.C. Bar for 22 years. I have also been an active member of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia since 1996. I have practiced law in that court in the Bankruptcy and Civil Divisions. If memory […]
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Time is running out to heal our nation
By: Ben “BostonBen” Haith While I greatly respect President Joe Biden, I believe that we need a human leader who will prioritize transforming our country into a non-violent and peaceful society for the sake of future generations. Our nation has a long history of systemic violence, often linked to the use of firearms. Guns have […]
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It’s time to address Parkinson’s Disease in the Black community
By Valerie Gibson Too many African Americans with Parkinson’s disease experience invisibility when it comes to their medical care. In fact, no one in the Parkinson’s healthcare community even has an estimate as to the number of Blacks in this country living with the disease. As a Black neurological physical therapist who has treated Parkinson’s […]
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Batteries and Black workers: The stakes of the UAW strike
By Willy Blackmore (WordinBlack) – For the first time ever, the United Auto Workers is striking against all of the Big Three automakers: Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, which manufactures Chrysler, Dodge and Ram, among other brands. The strike is unlike others in the past for a number of other reasons too. Rather than shutting […]
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When will we raise the minimum wage?
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Forward Times Staff The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009. Several states have a higher minimum, but a predictable few, including Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, South Carolina and Alabama, are stuck at that low minimum. If the minimum wage kept up with inflation, it would be […]
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Don’t ban the tool that helps Black-owned businesses thrive
By Olumide Shokunbi When a Black entrepreneur takes a risk, bets on their drive and their passion and stakes their future on starting a business, the stakes are higher than most people can understand. A successful Black- owned business is a building block in the empowerment of Black people everywhere. When those endeavors are successful, […]
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Commentary: A time to think: gun ownership and responsibility in America
By John Rydell Recently, my ever-patient real estate agent picked me up on a Saturday morning to show me yet another house during my exhaustive search for the perfect home. When we arrived at the single-family house in Reisterstown, there was no “for sale” sign in the front yard. I thought that was odd, but […]
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What is “freedom” to Black migrants?
By Anika Forrest and Haddy Gassama On Aug. 26 we marked 60 years since crowds descended on the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. As we continue to reflect on the progress made in the decades since, the “freedom” part gives us pause. In the days, months, and years leading […]
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Having our say against carbon pollution
By Ben Jealous More than one million Americans told the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they aren’t willing to wait any longer. Their comments insisting that EPA move forward quickly to cut carbon pollution from new and existing coal and natural gas-burning power plants were delivered in person in Washington by a coalition of a […]