Which Ben Carson Legacy Should We Embrace?
Should we embrace Dr. Ben Carson’s legacy as a world-renowned neurosurgeon and role model to Black youth or reject it because of his political legacy as HUD secretary?
Unhoused
I like animals! My busy daily schedule prevents me from having a pet, but I like animals. Considering the joy and happiness they bring members of my family and friends, it’s difficult not to like them.
Bennie Thompson’s Historic Leadership Of Jan. 6th Committee Is An Extension Of A Lifelong...
In an environment where the instruments of government increasingly are exploited for political advantage, Rep. Thompson oversaw a clear-eyed, non-partisan, and fearless examination of the facts surrounding one of the darkest days in U.S. history.
This Holiday Season, Judges Give Us Something to Celebrate
Since President Biden came into office, he has made it a priority to nominate federal judges who are not only legal stars but are diverse, come from underrepresented professional backgrounds, and have a deep commitment to civil rights.
Stop Normalizing Anti-Blackness
Autumn Robeson Monahan was subjected to regular, vile, racist harassment from white students who showered her with the n—r word, even when she respectfully asked them to "please stop." From where I sit, the constant use of the "n" word is assaultive and aggressive.
Fair Access To Financial Services Is Vital To Closing The Racial Wealth Gap
Throughout our work, we have seen the dire consequences of an American financial system that has systematically cut off and shut out individuals, families, businesses, and communities of color from access to capital.
Far-Right School Board Candidates: “We’ll Be Back”
So how did the Right do in this fall’s school board elections? Well, as in Congress, there was no conservative “Red Wave.” However, the Right did score just enough wins to keep coming back. And the groups behind those wins are promising to do just that.
It’s Always Time For Justice!
August 28, 1955, was many lifetimes ago, but, in the evolution of this country, it seems like the blink-of-an-eye. August 28, 1955 was the day that 14 year-old Emmett Till, an African American youth from Chicago visiting relatives in Money, Mississippi, was murdered.
The Price We Pay for Political Cowards
We are just weeks away from the end of the 117th Congress, and with it comes the transfer of the gavel from Nancy Pelosi to the new Speaker of the House.
The Challenges Maryland’s First Black Governor Overcame Inspired His Mission To Combat Poverty And...
The details of Moore’s resume may read like a wish list for aspiring political candidates. But his rise was an improbable one – a sad reality that has informed his mission to eliminate child poverty and the racial wealth gap.
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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.
