Editorials

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux Dolly Parton left us rhinestones, laughter, business savvy—and one heck of a labor anthem. Her 1980 hit “9 to 5” was catchy enough for the dance floor and pointed enough for […]

An arbitrator’s order to rehire the Washington Post’s last full-time Black woman opinion writer is a victory for everyone fighting for diversity in newsrooms. By Errin Haines, Phil Lewis.  Being a Black journalist means being […]

by ReShonda Tate Let me start by saying I am by no means a Martha’s Vineyard expert. I’ve only been coming to the Vineyard for seven years, which probably makes me a newcomer to the […]

by Dr. John Warren During the last two years, we have seen millions of Americans from all walks of life turn out to participate in the “No Kings Day” protest marches across this nation. The […]

By Emil Amok Guillermo | The midterm elections are more important than ever as we fight back. And we all know “affordability” is the No. 1 issue in the U.S. So, how are you doing? […]

By BlackPressUSA Newswire | ORLANDO ADVOCATE — The 14th Amendment was enacted to counter a historical “legal lie” that allowed the United States to deny membership to individuals born on American soil based on race. […]

By Wells Todd | In May of this year I travelled to Cuba with a U.S. delegation that delivered desperately needed medical supplies. While there I witnessed the devastating effects of the 67-year-old United States […]

Haiti is not an abstraction. Haiti is a nation whose pain has too often been treated as policy collateral, a people whose labor is welcomed when needed and whose lives are discounted when convenient. Now, […]

Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson speaks to police and youth attending a 5000 Role Models conference at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Nov. 1, 2022. (Jose A. Iglesias/Miami Herald/TNS By Rep. Frederica S. […]

It was like a “Tale of Two Cities”: The best of times and the Worst of Times. It was the best of times for the hundreds of immigrants that were sworn in as U.S. naturalized […]