by Joseph N. Cooper, UMass Boston After Louisiana State University beat the University of Iowa for the women’s college basketball championship on April 2, 2023 – winning by 17 points – first lady Jill Biden floated the idea of inviting both the winning and losing teams to the White House to celebrate because Iowa “played such a good […]
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Four states where Black migration can strengthen Black political power
By Roger House In recent years, social policy researchers such as Brookings Institution have chronicled the trend of Black Americans’ migration from declining northern cities to the South. Less understood, however, is the political effect of coordinated movement between the southern states. This year, as voters in Louisiana and Mississippi gear up for elections, it […]
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It’s time for banks to make good on their pledge to end fossil fuel financing
By Ben Jealous ConocoPhillips needs more than the disastrous approval it won from the Biden administration last week to proceed with its Willow oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope. It needs $8 to $10 billion to build 199 wells, hundreds of miles of road and pipelines, a processing plant, and an airstrip on 499 […]
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What’s in a name: do you own you?
By Teri Williams As the largest Black-owned bank in America and first Black-owned digital bank, OneUnited wants to make sure our community owns the brands we build. Many times, we do not take the necessary steps to secure the ownership of our name. Let’s say you have a great business and a great name. Do […]
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Op-ed: The US should support African Union intervention in Haiti
By Ke’Aun Charles, Special to the AFRO Haiti has collapsed. Armed gangs roam the country. Its disputed leader, President Ariel Henry, has requested international intervention to save the country multiple times. No one has answered the call. This is mostly due to war exhaustion on America’s part, the West’s focus on Ukraine, global economic uncertainty […]
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A look at the Black men who have held our presidents accountable
Published March 31, 2023 By CCG Editorial There are similarities between William Henry West, the Black police officer who arrested President Grant, and the current Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, who has filed charges against former President Trump. While these events are separated by time and context, they share significant similarities that are worth exploring. […]
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Op-ed: Keep on pushing, we can’t stop now!
By Rev. Norman Franklin Vashti Murphy McKenzie, in 2000, became the first female bishop in the more than two-hundred-year history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Murphy shattered the glass ceiling because of her gifts, preaching abilities and her impressive credentials. She was born into the prominent Murphy family on May 28, 1947. Her great-grandfather, […]
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Further from coverage and closer to profit: health insurance giants must take accountability
By Jessica Ann Tyson As the incessant flu and covid outbreaks continue to plague the U.S. this winter season, it is not unheard of to take further precautions to keep your health in good shape. Whether that’s getting your flu shot, taking essential vitamins, or even washing your hands a few more times a day, […]
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Historic transaction buried in bureaucracy
By Karim Camara The research is copious and hard to refute that minority media ownership is dismally low and discrimination is prevalent and persistent in the media industry. Women and people of color who decide to make media their careers have fewer opportunities than their male or White peers. This lack of diversity and opportunity […]
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Commentary: Resetting U.S.- Africa relations could divide the African Diaspora
By Michael Walsh In the U.S. Strategy toward Sub-Saharan Africa, the Biden Administration declares that the engagement of the African diaspora is a priority activity for resetting relations with sovereign states across the region. From a philosophical perspective, this raises important ontological and epistemological questions about what the African diaspora is and how that social […]
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Wisconsin Race Reminds Us How Important Every Election Is
By Ben Jealous Whether it’s protecting the planet or preserving our democracy, it can seem at times that our individual actions fall short against the biggest challenges. Let me tell you why that isn’t true. We tend to overlook that issues like these arise in the first place because of the sum of a lot […]
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Conservative Groups Don’t Speak for All Moms
By Svante Myrick As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I’ve been thinking about moms and honoring motherhood. I’ve written before about how my mom instilled values in me, including respect for everyone’s rights – not just my own. Mom also worked multiple jobs to support our family through some very hard times. She […]