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Celebrating Black Women On The Federal Bench

President Joe Biden’s first year in office has brought both triumphs and disappointments. 

Looking Beyond The Pageantry Of King Day

As we embark on yet another holiday to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is important for us to reflect on how we as individuals can effect change that can make our society even better.

Remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: A Tireless Champion For Economic Justice

On Monday, January 17, the nation will pause to honor the life of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The only Black American to be honored with a national holiday, many will recall his historic civil rights achievements.  

Which Joe Manchin Will Ultimately Prevail In 2022?

At what point does a government subsidy become a government handout?

A Time Gone By

One can only question whether our nation and democracy can endure through a future foreshadowing protracted and interminable physical, psychological, and political warfare.

Why Stacey Abrams Is Important For Georgia And Our Democracy

Stacey Abrams’ campaign is not only important for Georgia. It’s important for our democracy.

Black Men Die Of Prostate Cancer At Double The Rate Of All Other Races

Benjamin J. Lambert IV, a member of one of the most prominent Black families in Virginia’s public service history, lost his battle to prostate cancer on Monday, June 3, 2019.

The Apotheosis Of Whiteness

This theme of some white person becoming a god is repeated throughout the history of art in Western civilization.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott, 66 Years Ago This Week, Roused People Across The Nation...

This week marks the anniversary of the first of the Mass Meetings that drove the strategy and spirit of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a foundational event in the Civil Rights Movement.

Consumerism Is The Foundation Of Predatory Capitalism

We are prodded, cajoled, enticed, and engaged in the spending exercise, and all that happens because money makes the world go round.

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15-Year-Old Detained In Seattle Food Festival Shooting That Left 3 Dead...

A 15-year-old has been detained following a deadly shootout at the Bite of Seattle food festival that left three people dead and several others wounded.