Editorials

Barack Obama has not yet endorsed a Democratic candidate for president in this primary election cycle. It is assumed that the former president is trying to remain publicly neutral so he will be more effective […]

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Republicans even conceded that Mr. Trump, his grafter family, other cabinet heads and senior leaders, along with their families, cannot benefit from this stimulus legislation. It is unfathomable that this provision […]

By Cloe Luv A person posing for the camera. Description automatically generated”You’re pretty for a dark-skinned girl.” That was the comment that defined my early life, to which I would typically reply, “thank you.” I […]

By Julianne Malveaux Our nation, these United States, is founded on the principles of racism and patriarchy. They are reflected in our very constitution, where enslaved persons were counted as a fraction of a person, […]

Written By Bruce C.T. Wright   Source: Alex Wong / Getty The White House and Congress agreed overnight to a record $2 trillion stimulus package to bail out the American economy from its free fall as […]

by Philly Tributne Renters tend to be more economically vulnerable than homeowners. In general, renters tend to have lower incomes and cannot tap into the equity in their homes as a line of credit in […]

by Dr. Julianne Malveau Restaurants, museums, libraries, gyms, and bars are closed.  So are schools, from K-12 to higher education.  Classes will be conducted online or not at all.  A local vendor told me her receipts were down […]

by Marc Morial “Far too many African Americans still struggle to lead healthy and economically secure lives. This is due to the long-standing effects of racism, which touches all African Americans, regardless of socioeconomic status. […]

by David A. Love As the new coronavirus aka COVID-19 makes its way around the planet and the United States with global infections over 100,000 and current death toll upwards 3800, health officials and politicians statewide […]

by the Crusader March is Women’s History Month, as its been previously noted. Women have been identified a number of African American women who have contributed positively to world history. Some were known, and others […]