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Monday, August 31, 2026

Stay In The Game Until It’s Over

In an op-ed regarding the recent Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, Dr. E. Faye Williams praises candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens for their respectful conduct and urges voters to remain engaged in the democratic process.

Count Them. Then Hire Them.

Ben Jealous argues that current economic data obscures the reality of joblessness, drawing parallels to Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1968 warning that official unemployment figures often exclude those who have lost hope and stopped searching for work.

The Fight For Quality Of Lifee

Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones warned the Democratic Party against abandoning the Deep South as candidates like Justin Pearson face challenges in newly gerrymandered Republican-leaning districts amid rising agricultural and food security crises.

Mass Deportations Are Everyone’s Problem

The implementation of mass deportation policies under the Trump administration has sparked economic concerns and criticism from leaders regarding the impact on essential industries and the treatment of vulnerable populations like Haitian migrants.

The American Dream Is Being Repossessed

Julianne Malveaux argues that the American Dream is being repossessed due to systemic racism, economic shifts, and attacks on diversity and equity initiatives that disproportionately affect Black Americans.

What Shall I Do With My Boy?

Ben Jealous argues that Maryland is addressing historical systemic failures in workforce development by implementing initiatives like removing degree requirements for state jobs and establishing a statewide service year.

Morals? They Have None!

Dr. E. Faye Williams criticized the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for its conduct during a hearing regarding Dr. Anthony Fauci's personal diary.

South Carolina Puts Black Voters In The Driver Seat For 2028 

The Democratic Party's decision to make South Carolina the first 2028 presidential primary aims to empower Black voters and allow them to shape the nomination process early.

Never Ending War

Dr. E. Faye Williams criticizes the current administration's leadership, alleging mismanagement of taxpayer funds, controversial political rhetoric, and a lack of accountability regarding domestic violence, immigration enforcement, and military personnel.

If You Don’t Count It, You Don’t Have to Fix It

The Trump administration proposed abolishing the EEO-1 report and other workforce demographic filings to reduce regulatory burdens, a move critics argue will conceal workplace discrimination.

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Ben Crump Built A Career Demanding Justice. Nolan Wells’ Death Has...

Ben Crump's advocacy for Nolan Wells' grieving family has thrust the civil rights attorney back into the spotlight, reigniting debate over his methods. From Trayvon Martin to George Floyd, Crump's media-driven pursuit of justice for Black families has earned him both the title "Black America's attorney general" and accusations of profiteering and stoking racial division.