By Ben Jealous It is with profound joy that I write these words today: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been nominated to become our nation’s first Black woman Supreme Court Justice. From a pool of outstanding Black women attorneys, jurists and legal scholars, President Biden has chosen Judge Jackson for her stellar credentials and brilliant […]
Category: OPINION
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NWSA Condemns the Attack on the People of Ukraine
Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Special to the AFRO The National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) takes seriously our charge to never be silent in the face of evil. We understand that we do not have the luxury to sit by while countries are attacked, war is being waged, and women and children are being killed. One […]
Posted inBaltimore County Government
The Moore Report: UPDATE – Baltimore County’s redistricting plan: A Judge rules in favor of fairness and calls for a better one
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. U.S. District Court Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on Feb. 22, blocked a redistricting plan from the Baltimore County Council that included just one majority Black council district and ordered county officials to adopt a new plan by March 8. Judge Grissby issued an order requiring county officials to adopt a new plan […]
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Editorial: Stop the Violence
By Sharon Williams, Special to the AFRO God help us all.We need each other now more than ever.We have to stop the violence against each other and show PRIDE in who we are again:Beautiful, INTELLIGENT, creative, strong and resilient black people,God will help those who help themselves.Go back to the roots of black people.Unity was […]
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Commentary: Israel Cason saved my life
By Anthony McCarthy, Special to the AFRO I was intimidated from the moment I met Israel Cason. He was tall, stocky and he towered over you like a NBA player. But that intimidation quickly became admiration the more I got to know him. He founded a no-nonsense faith-based recovery program called I Can’t We Can […]
Posted inReligion
The Moore Report: What is Lent? And why should one care about it?
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO The season of Lent is the forty days of fasting, focus and fervent prayers before Easter Sunday. It is six weeks of prayer and fasting on many Christian church calendars that are somewhat solemn and call for self- denial. Some give up sweets, some stop smoking, […]
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Op-ed: Firing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Is Overdue
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume Last week, I brought the Government Operations Subcommittee of U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee to Baltimore for a hearing on postal service delays. I extend my thanks to Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly and the entire Oversight Committee for working with me to bring this hearing to Maryland’s 7th District. In […]
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Op-ed: Most and Least Affordable Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Written by Amanda Push via Student Loan Hero For some students, attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the U.S. aligns with their personal and professional goals. However, as both the inflation rate and cost-of-living expenses increase, affording rising tuition can be a challenge for many students and families. To learn more about the affordability […]
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Black bodies have always mattered
By Dr. Kaye Whitehead There is a place between who we want to be and who we are. It is a difficult, sobering place because it forces you to look at what you have done and then challenges you to do better. This is that moment, and unfortunately, we have been here before. The end […]
Posted inBaltimore News
The Moore Report: Interesting Bit and Pieces for All to Chew On
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. Where are the Big Ideas to Help Fix Baltimore’s Brokenness? During the uprising in 2015 following the death of Freddie Gray, there seemed to be widespread awareness that Baltimore City, one of the structural poorest populations in the nation needed big changes to recover. And so, we waited and wondered […]
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Editor: Black History, Black Print and You
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint Dr. Carter G. Woodson and the work he left behind certainly makes the case today for the study of Black History. Without his work most of us would not know who we are or how many things we have done to contribute not […]
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Op-Ed: More candidates of color running for governor could hurt their chances
By Marvin Randolph Black and Latino voters make up nearly 40% of Maryland’s electorate. Yet, zero of the 125 people elected as Maryland’s governor or U.S. Senator have been Black or Latino. 2022 could be the year history is made, or not. Our Democratic primary for governor has four highly qualified Black and Brown candidates, […]
