Editorials

When Purdue’s president said this, I had to respond because this myth is so pervasive. By G. Gabrielle Starr Dr. Starr is the president of Pomona College. This essay has been updated to reflect news developments. […]

By Liz Peek | Fox News Democrats are frantic. For decades, they have taken the black vote for granted. Today, there are signs that empty promises and radical leftist social policies are leaving black voters behind. Worse, […]

By Julianne Malveaux Billionaire Mike Bloomberg entered the already-crowded Democratic presidential primary with a splash. His ad buy of about $35 million represents more than half of what the other dozen or so candidates have […]

by Marc Morial “Black America’s collective response to emerging technology will determine whether it is an opportunity – or an existential threat” – George H. Lambert, Jr., President and CEO, Greater Washington Urban League A […]

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD CHICAGO TRIBUNE | NOV 04, 2019 | 4:34 PM Say you’re the host at a sports-bar-type restaurant. A customer seated near a table occupied by African Americans asks you to move them because he doesn’t […]

By Dante Morrison Tallahassee—If something is going on at Florida A&M University, the big reveal appears courtesy of the blog Rattler Nation. Established on January 6, 2006, Rattler Nation was launched as a watchdog over […]

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux Are the use of nooses as symbols of intimidation rising in the workplace? Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) data says that reports of racism and discrimination are on the rise. Their […]

by Rev. Frederick Newbill The day was November 28, 2017. The place was JEA’s monthly board meeting. The time was at the conclusion of former JEA board chair and outgoing board member, Tom Petway’s, two-year […]

by Peter Bailey During the past 20 years I have attended numerous conferences hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). CBCF’s […]

Singer, writer and TV producer John Legend is known for his creativity and hit songs. But over the past few years, the artist has developed a reputation for his activism surrounding topics like criminal justice […]