Wayne Dawkins is a writer, and a professor of professional practice at Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication. By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO Georgetown University Law adjunct professor Sandra Sellers forgot the Zoom mic was still hot. Class was over, the students were leaving and she was bantering with a […]
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Editorial: In Support of Black Votes Matter
Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, CEO San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper (Courtesy Photo) By John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint By now all of America, and Blacks in particular, are aware of the “Voter Suppression” legislation introduced in more than 28 states with more than 108 and legislative proposals introduced […]
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TBE#11 – #StopAsianHate: Racism, Misogyny And Easy Access To Guns Are A Deadly Combination
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #11 March 18, 2021 #StopAsianHate: Racism, Misogyny And Easy Access To Guns Are A Deadly Combination Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “I can’t remember ever having experienced racism separate from sexism. When I turn into a lane […]
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Op Ed: The Families Who Are Left Behind After Police Killings
William Green was shot and killed by a police officer while in handcuffs in a police cruiser in Temple Hills, MD on Jan. 27, 2020. (Courtesy Photo) Submitted by: Nikki Owens, Cousin of William Green, murdered by police on January 27, 2020 in Prince George’s County, Maryland There is not a day since January 28, […]
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Op-ed: Fight for women of color who fight or us
Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. (Courtesy Photo) By Ben Jealous (TriceEdneyWire.com) – President Joe Biden has nominated extraordinary women of color to high-level jobs in the Biden-Harris administration. Many of them are being attacked and smeared by the far right. That’s why […]
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Scholastic accountability, advanced outcomes for Blacks need federal investment
By Kevin Beckford During these uncertain and unprecedented times, policymakers must pursue well-funded policies that allow our public education systems to adopt approaches that are responsive to the needs of students. Students across the nation deserve focused policy that does not penalize them for simply attending schools in districts that are ill-equipped and under-resourced to […]
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The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Congressman Kweisi Mfume (Official Photo) By Kweisi Mfume Saturday, March 13th, marked one year since the death of Breonna Taylor. It will mark 365 days since Louisville police officers burst into her apartment and shot 32 times, six of which hit Ms. Taylor, killing her as she slept. This month also marks the beginning of […]
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Letter to the Editor: Congress needs to change the Farm Workers Act
Submitted by Natasha Lawrence Dear Editor, I am a U.S. citizen and spouse of a foreign national. I feel my family is being left behind as bills with immigration reform provisions are being introduced, like the Farm Workers Modernization Act. The waiver language in this bill provides relief for minor unlawful presence for farm laborers […]
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Candid Conversation: What some are afraid to say out loud about the royal drama
Dr. Herma Percy is a political science and international relations university professor, author, and political commentator on BBC News Radio, Derby, England. (Courtesy Photo) The Shocking Truth Some May Not Be Ready to Hear About the Oprah Interview By Dr. Herma Percy I am a black woman. And I am deeply troubled and offended that […]
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TBE#10 – National Urban League poll shows strong majority of Black Americans want a Covid vaccine
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) To Be Equal #10 March 11, 2021 National Urban League Poll Shows Strong Majority Of Black Americans Want A Covid Vaccine Challenge Remains To Counteract Misinformation and Build Trust in Vaccine’s Safety for the Minority who are Hesitant Marc H. Morial President and CEO […]
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Commentary: Do Black women have to get naked for the big awards?
Andra Day (left) was the first Black woman in 35 years to receive a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture and Halle Berry (right) was the first Black woman to earn an Oscar for Best Actress in Leading Role, and both performances required full nudity and sex scenes. (AP Photos) By Micha […]
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Honoring Black ‘Sheroes’ in film
By Ron Mulvihill Independent Film Maker “Sheroes” abound in independent films. As an international independent filmmaker of diverse and indigenous communities over the last 4 decades, I have worked with some amazing women whose stories were amplified on the screen; stories that celebrate their unique and oftentimes challenging circumstances. Relevant to impressionable young people, female […]
