Nipsey Hussle (photo via commons.wikipedia.org) Although the loss Nipsey Hussle, 33, is untimely and devastating, his life and all the good he was doing for his community must be honored and remembered. Hussle, born Ermias […]
By Charles Griggs “I’m not bitter for what happened to me because the Lord Jesus Christ made me to be a man.” – Hubert “Nathan” Myers When I heard about the exoneration and release of […]
by Reggie Fullwood Actor and author, Hill Harper, once said, “I’ve gotten a firsthand view at the destruction that black men and black women not being able to stay and build healthy relationships has had […]
by Reggie Fullwood “In recognizing the humanity of our fellow human beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute,” said Thurgood Marshall. In the 1930s the Great Depression affected every nation on earth – some […]
“I got through two episodes of the Lifetime series documentary “Surviving R. Kelly” before I was in distress and completely revolted. That’s all.” — Joy Doss, Special to The New Tri-State Defender By Joy Doss […]
by William Jackson At the very heart of student success is strong parental involvement. According to several studies, no matter their income or background, students with involved parents are more likely to have higher grades […]
With so much to write about, like local elections, crime, etc. it is important to take a pause from time to time to recognize worthy causes. Mary McLeod Bethune said it best, “The true worth […]
By Charles Griggs “Systems are perfectly designed to achieve the results they are achieving right now. At first glance, when we look at how dysfunctional existing systems can be, this premise seems absurd.” – David […]
(Floyd Yarmuth/CNN) If you are one of the thousands of tax payers dealing with IRS collection or enforcement actions, you may feel there is no way to get relief. Revenue Officers (collection agents) may have […]
Historically Black universities had cemented their place at the epicenter of Black American life, but things began to change with a new era of school integration. By Isaac Himmelman, Huffington Post Nestled 45 minutes outside […]
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