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The Politics Behind Donald Trump’s Empty Threats on Mexico Border

April 16, 2019 Staff 0

by Dr. Jesse Jackson Donald Trump’s flailing on immigration and the Mexican border continue to spiral into chaos. First, he threatened to close the border with Mexico. One week later, he walked that back. He declares […]

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African American Task Force Continues to Ensure Florida’s Black History Seen as Florida History

April 16, 2019 Staff 0

By Tony Hill I am happy to report that the Florida African American History Task Force remains active in its mission of raising awareness about our state’s rich black history. We continue to meet and […]

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The Woods Effect: One Moment in Time

April 16, 2019 Staff 0

by Raynard Jackson Last Sunday, on my flight back to Washington, DC, I, like millions of people all over the world, was captivated and mesmerized by the play of Tiger Woods during the final round […]

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Spirituality, Activism and Social Transformation

April 9, 2019 Staff 0

by Russell Simmons We live in an age where polarization is the norm and demonizing anyone who thinks differently is the practice. Yet we still see the black collective as loving with open arms and […]

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Jail Should Not be the Only Option to Youth Violence

April 9, 2019 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood “A growing body of research shows that people of color are more likely to be stopped, frisked, questioned, charged, detained and arrested. They are also more likely to be sentenced to more […]

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Righting Wrongful Convictions: Should I be Happy or Angry?

April 2, 2019 Staff 0

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 […]

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The Black Family Structure Has Changed, But is that Good or Bad?

March 27, 2019 Staff 0

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 […]

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Should Quality Healthcare be Considered a Right or Privilege?

March 27, 2019 Staff 0

  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 […]

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COMMENTARY: Surviving R. Kelly, Michael Jackson, Bill Cosby… and who else?

March 18, 2019 Staff 0

“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 […]

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Women’s History Month Shouldn’t Go Unrecognized

March 12, 2019 Staff 0

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 […]

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