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Al Sharpton Keynote Speaker at 48th A. Phillip Randolph National Education Conference

August 16, 2017 admin 0

Philip Randolph Institution 48th National Education Conference was held earlier this month in Hollywood, Florida. A total of 500 plus delegates attended the conference with union members representing more than 26 different Labor Unions. The […]

Community

Community Members Come Together To Discuss Redefining Safety

August 16, 2017 admin 0

Earlier this month two dozen community members varying in age, race and socioeconomic status gathered in the sanctuary of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with a mission of challenging and expanding our current definition of […]

Editorials

When a President’s Rhetoric Stokes the Fires of Hate and Bigotry – White Supremacy Rises

August 14, 2017 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood First, all Americans have the right to march or protest peacefully based on our U.S. Constitution. But the joint KKK and white supremacy groups that marched in Virginia last weekend represented the […]

Editorials

Trump Trains His Sights on Affirmative Action

August 14, 2017 Staff 0

by Jesse Jackson Campaigning for the presidency, Donald Trump argued that blacks and other people of color should vote for him. Given their current conditions,  he argued, “What the hell do you have to lose?” […]

OPED

NFL Now Openly Discriminating Against Colin Kaepernick

August 14, 2017 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood As one of my pastor friends likes to say, “Let me just cut across the field” on this Colin Kaepernick issue because quite frankly I am pissed off about it. The National […]

Editorials

Why Black Men Must Become Black Feminists

August 14, 2017 Staff 0

By Oscar H. Blayton It is time for some honest talk about gender politics in Black America. With the rise of “Trumpism,” our community needs all hands on deck to engage in the struggle. And […]

Editorials

Hypocrisy – Affirmative Action for Wealthy Immigrants, Not Students

August 14, 2017 Staff 0

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux In the same week that it was revealed that the Department of Injustice is spearheading attacks on affirmative action, our 45th President indicated his support for legislation that would drastically revive our […]

Education

Ivy League Schools Brace For Scrutiny Over Race in Admissions

August 13, 2017 Staff 0

A Justice Department inquiry into how race influences admissions at Harvard University has left selective colleges bracing for new scrutiny of practices that have helped boost diversity levels to new highs across the Ivy League. […]

Business

Aunt Jemima Was a Real Person, But the Brand Was Never Black-Owned — What Happened?

August 13, 2017 Staff 0

Few people in America would not instantly recognize the name Aunt Jemima. The brand has been around for 125 years, has been a welcomed face at the breakfast table in the homes of millions of […]

Business

She Lost her job, and Then Made Over $80K in Profits During Memphis Black Restaurant Week

August 13, 2017 Staff 0

Cynthia Daniels. (Image: Courtesy of Cynthia Daniels) By Charlene Rhinehart, blackenterprise.com What if you lost a job you loved? Well, Cynthia Daniels, chief event strategist and rising media mogul, is no stranger to this. In […]

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