Milestones Show Us Where We’ve Come From, Where We Need To Go
Two things happened last week — one public, the other personal — that made me reflect on how far we’ve come as a nation, how we got here, and what it will take to keep that journey moving forward.
On The 50th Anniversary Of Landmark Abortion Decision, Legality Alone Is Not Enough
Overturning Roe and outlawing abortions will never make them go away. It only makes them more dangerous, especially for the poor and marginalized.
Teacher Shortages In High-Poverty Schools
When the economy rebounded, and schools started hiring again, many of those who had left were reluctant to return.
The Party of Lincoln???
Although there are fewer African Americans who retain this loyalty, many still vote without question for The Party of Lincoln.
It’s Time To Irrigate The Fallow Ground Of Minority Media Ownership
One aspect of civil rights and racial justice that barely remains addressed is racial inclusion in media ownership. America’s access to trusted, credible and diverse local and national news sources is the key to democracy.
Gone (Hog) Wild
For those who don’t remember, GGW was a series of near-pornographic videos direct-marketed to the public as “socially relevant.” They were misogynistic, exploitative, predatory, and abusive.
The “Bad, Brilliant Brother From Brooklyn,” Hakeem Jeffries, Makes History As First Black Leader...
Of the 15 ballots it took for Kevin McCarthy finally to be elected Speaker of the House last week, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries won more votes than McCarthy in 11 of them.
Disposing Of Division, Not People And Places
As an organizer who’s spent much of my life fighting for civil rights and access to the ballot box, I reflect on the work and words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. often, not just around the federal holiday for his birthday.
The Joy Of Serving Others
While Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, it's also a call for a day of service, to make a difference within your community.
A Magic Made
Dr. King was a master orator who gave many inspiring speeches throughout his career. Lots of Black kids – myself included—grew up mesmerized by the majesty of the “I Have a Dream” speech, wishing we could one day speak that well.
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An Independent Autopsy Couldn’t Determine How Nolan Wells Died. Here’s What...
An independent autopsy of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who died following a Fourth of July boating trip in Mississippi, yielded inconclusive results, leaving investigators to await the state's official autopsy findings to better understand the circumstances of his death.
