By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith When saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:36-38 […]
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COMMENTARY: Why Won’t Democrats Fight?
By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor Not a day goes by that I don’t get a text or three from the Democratic National Committee asking for contributions. Sometimes they come from Vice President Harris. Sometimes, from President Biden himself. Occasionally, from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or DNC Chair Jaime Harrison. Not to mention the texts […]
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Commentary: Some Things I Don’t Understand
Submitted by Norman Franklin We live in a topsy-turvy world. Some things are complicated, some things are simple. A lot of things are beyond my understanding. Some things that I can’t understand I still enjoy; others, because of their utterness, compel me to keep my distance. And there is One who I cannot understand, but […]
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To Be Equal#44 – Reform The Filibuster And End The Assault On Voting Rights Now
To Be Equal #44 Reform The Filibuster And End The Assault On Voting Rights Now By Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “It’s not that the filibuster itself is inherently racist, but it has been the favorite tool of racists. It is the preferred choice of Southern conservatives, in whatever era and […]
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WARNING: Time is Running Out! The Return of Jim Crow is Pending
By Sonny Messiah Jiles The adage “History Repeats Itself” is in full operation as Texas leads our nation back in time to the birth of Jim Crow. Some say Texas is leading the charge for other states to follow. The Texas legislature has passed laws to limit access to voting by changing dates, times and places where […]
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Letter to the Editor: Diversity, equity, inclusion workplace practices can do more harm than good
By Lola Akinlapa On June 5, 2020, nearly 10,000 protestors took to the streets of Rhode Island in the wake of the racial inequality plague destroying Black and Brown communities. In recent years, the sensationalized coverage of police brutality, social and racial equity movement, coupled with the unequal impact of the COVID-19 crisis in Rhode […]
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Local news hangs in the balance
By Steven Waldman The Senate is now deciding the fate of local news. As part of the Build Back Better Act, the Senate is in the next few days considering an important proposal: providing a payroll tax credit to local news organizations to retain or hire local journalists. Why? Local news is in a deep […]
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Commentary: See Something, Say Something – Let’s Protect Witnesses in Criminal Cases
By Congressman Kweisi Mfume As we work to build a community that offers our young people more opportunities so they do not view a life of crime as their only option or the path of least resistance, we must also remind ourselves and our neighbors that we have a duty to stay engaged and informed […]
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The H.R.3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act must address student loan debt
By Duvalier Malone According to government officials, the Biden administration will put student loan debt on a “final” hold until Jan. 31, 2022. This is not enough for many people in the United States who are saddled with student loan debt. Numerous inequalities occurred as a result of the global pandemic. These included educational disadvantages […]
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Op-ed: Practice equity: When none are ignored, all will thrive
By Rosie Allen-Herring Your United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) has always worked to address the inequities in our systems for employment, education, health and food access, financial stability and opportunities for all. But, most importantly, we recognize that these inequities existed long before COVID. While we have all been reeling […]
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Editorial: Blacks, Veteran’s Day and Critical Race Theory
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint Veterans Day was created as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. It became a national holiday by an act of Congress in 1938. As we honor the memory of those who served in […]
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Commentary: Polarized demographics explain GOP wins in Virginia
By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO The Trojan horse, Glenn Youngkin, plowed through the fortress and will now lead Virginia. The Republican businessman upset former Democratic Gov. Terry McAullife 51% to 49%. Multiple polls warned citizens that the Donald Trump acolyte had a good chance of narrowly beating the experienced moderate-liberal moderate, yet there […]
