(Photo by Samantha Sophia on Unsplash) Submitted by Norman Franklin We must be alert and ever vigilant to keep up with all the changes in this life. Changes in our society, our values; changes in our cultures, changes that influence the way we talk, the way we think and what we are willing to accept […]
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Vantage points: Will they be enough to deliver justice for Ahmaud Arbery?
(Photograph courtesy of Matthew Roth/Flickr) By Janis Ware The Atlanta Voice There’s a major motion picture that debuted in February 2008, titled Vantage Point. It involves several different views of an assassination and does a good job of explaining how different people can all see the same thing happen, but depending on where they saw it, […]
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Two-Generation approaches improve American Rescue Plan outcomes for Maryland families
(By iQoncept_Shutterstock) By Anne Mosley and Majorie Sims Many of Maryland’s families are still reeling from the events of the last year. The pandemic and its economic impact underscored how families with low incomes face systemic barriers and structural inequities that prevent them from unlocking their full potential to support their families and contribute to […]
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Access is always appropriate, even in a pandemic
(Stock Photo) By Jamara Wilson This year we have an opportunity to do something that we will not be able to do for another 10 years: ensure our future by demanding a fair and accessible community districting process. We will do that by engaging in the redistricting process, or the redrawing of district lines. The […]
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Take down the “Sainthood for White Americans Only” sign that exists in the minds and deeds of many Catholic Church officials
Ralph E. Moore Jr. By Ralph E. Moore Jr. There are no U.S. African Americans officially recognized as saints by the Catholic Church, while there are 11 White American saints. What’s up with that? During the global pandemic we are enduring, it might seem odd to focus on anything else. But Baltimore City because of […]
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The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice: a year in review
By Dr. Kaye Whitehead I shall become a collector of our stories “We are responsible,” my Nana would always say, “with leaving the world better than how we found it. It is not a burden but a blessing to be able to use your time, your talent, and your treasure to be an instrument of […]
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Beware Virginia of Trojan horse candidate for governor
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, left, and Republican challenger, Glenn Youngkin, participate in a debate at Northern Virginia Community College, in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO Regarding the Nov. 2 Virginia elections, what should be a predictable outcome is a […]
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Op-ed: High profile Black male student athletes migrating to HBCUs
Dr. Charles W. Richburg III (Courtesy Photo) By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Dr. Charles Richburg, author of the book, A Career Guide for Black Male Student Athletes: An Alternative to the Pros, believes the awakening of Black males student athletes returning to HBCUs is attributed to being led by the “Spirit Within!” A discerning sports enthusiast, […]
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Op-ed: The Powerful & Overlooked HBCU Stakeholders
DaQuan Lawrence is a global human rights advocate and scholar activist. (Courtesy photo) By DaQuan Lawrence, Global Human Rights Advocate While some Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have benefited from attention brought by social injustice, it is important to recall the needs of HBCUs that existed before the current wave of private and corporate […]
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History maker Colin Powell’s integrity and service will live on
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell makes a statement to the media after a meeting at U.N. headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003. Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications. In an announcement on social media Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 the family said Powell had been fully vaccinated. He […]
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The Moore Report: Just wondering how come the police aren’t all getting vaccinated?
Ralph E. Moore Jr. By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Reportedly, just over half of Baltimore City police officers have been vaccinated for COVID-19 as of Oct. 18. Why is that? That is, why has this set of first responders not been 100% vaccinated? That translates to about 1500 of the 2500 sworn officers on the […]
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Editorial: Remembering General Colin Powell
Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher and CEO, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper (Courtesy Photo) By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint By now we have all relived the life of General Colin Powell. We are reminded that death often creates sainthood for those who pass on. They become larger […]
