#WeAreBG: Hope Surges For The Release Of WNBA Star Brittney Griner
Of all the things Brittney Griner is, and all the things she represents to her family, her teammates, her friends and her fans – athlete, advocate, philanthropist – she is, above all at this moment, an American who is wrongfully detained in Russia.
The Power of the Truth
By Ben Jealous
The truth has power. That is why an army of politicians, lawyers, political schemers, media personalities, and admirers of former President Donald Trump...
Black Women Will Suffer The Harshest Consequences After The Overturn Of Roe
By Glynda C. Carr
(TriceEdneyWire.com) - The Supreme Court just dealt a devastating blow to reproductive rights. With its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, five...
Did Trump’s Actions On Jan. 6 Reach The Level Of Treason?
Will Donald Trump be held accountable for the attack on the U.S. Capitol and what was a multi-layered conspiracy to overturn the results of the presidential election?
Biden’s Menthol Ban Follows The ‘Racist Law’ Playbook
While "racial equity" is an admirable goal, this ban on menthol threatens to do more harm than good for the Black people these activists purport to want to protect.
The Emancipation Proclamation
Although the Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery in the nation, it captured the hearts and imagination of millions of Americans and fundamentally transformed the character of the war.
Juneteenth And America’s Racial Soap Opera
Juneteenth is many different things in my mind. It is a chance to recognize and celebrate true freedom in the United States. It is a chance to acknowledge past wrongs to create healing. It is a holiday to acknowledge that Black Americans had to fight to be seen as Americans.
Beyond Juneteenth: Breaking The Chains To Access Capital And Achieve Real Freedom
Right now, Black Americans are still chained to systems of financial bondage. We must think beyond Juneteenth to continue to find ways to access capital, which brings real freedom.
Changing Our Juneteenth Mindset
What if we as Black people utilized Juneteenth each year to collectively recalibrate on “one single issue” like the Freedom to Vote Act, the George Floyd Act, or the Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act.
Despite Barriers African Americans Have Always Found A Way To Celebrate Juneteenth
On paper Black people were free, but in reality, in the physical world, Black people found themselves, particularly during the Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras in the South, living in a state of oppression and some were even in a perpetual state of servitude.
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America’s First Elected Black Governor Tells Activists, Politicians: ‘Don’t Stop. You...
Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, 95, delivered a passionate keynote at the Richmond Crusade for Voters' 70th anniversary, urging activists to persist in the fight for justice. Reflecting on his historic career, from removing a racist state song to securing Virginia's MLK holiday, Wilder emphasized unity, perseverance, and the enduring importance of civic engagement and voting rights.
