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Gillum Makes History, But some Things Don’t Change – Racist Politics are Alive and Well

September 4, 2018 Staff 0

by Reginald Fullwood Sometimes African American candidates beat the odds – even when most rule them out. Between hard work, a sound strategy and the stars aligning, people like Andrew Gillum can shock the world. […]

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A Letter to President Barack Obama – We Miss You Man!

September 4, 2018 Staff 0

Dear President Obama, First, let me thank you for being a true statesman and a respectful, decent, sane President. You have been an inspiration to so many people around the world. Thank you for your […]

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Music and the Movement: The Lasting Legacy of the Queen of Soul

September 4, 2018 Staff 0

by Marc Morial “Aretha helped define the American experience. In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade—our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest […]

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Use of the ‘N-Word’ is Far from the Only Measure of Racism

September 4, 2018 Staff 0

by Jesse Jackson Last week, amid the continuing clamor of Trump’s chaos presidency, the question of whether Trump had used the n-word became a media sensation. Omarosa Manigault Newman, the president’s former aide, claims there […]

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Black Candidates Have Always Been Made to Run an Extra Mile – It’s Time for that to Stop

August 30, 2018 Staff 0

When firefighters escorted me out of our home at age seven, I had know idea it had to do with my mother going up against the almost entirely white wealthy political establishment.  What turned out to […]

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Attack on LeBron Shows Trump Wants to Use Fear, Divisiveness to Win Elections

August 13, 2018 Staff 0

by Jesse Jackson The run-up to the 2018 congressional elections has begun. With 40 Republican representatives deciding not to run again, the party’s majority in the House is at risk. President Donald Trump has announced […]

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Trump Continues to Prove that He’s the Bigot President

August 13, 2018 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood At this point no one should be surprised that Donald Trump has serious issues with Black people, especially those who speak out against his buffoonery and the divisiveness of his administration. Last […]

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Amazon Prime and Prejudice: It’s Time for Closer Scrutiny of the Online Retailer’s Practice Of Selling Hate

August 13, 2018 Staff 0

by Barbara Arnwine Amazon claims to be a company that values inclusion and diversity, but a recent report reveals that this façade masks a darker side, as the company profits from selling White supremacist and […]

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The New and Improved Lynching Law: Stand Your Ground

August 13, 2018 Staff 0

by Kyra Kyles There was a time, not too long ago in America, when the measure of Black life was at the complete and utter whim of a White person’s desires. In addition to law […]

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As Trump Distorts NFL players’ Messages, Let’s Instead Join Together

August 6, 2018 Staff 0

by Jesse Jackson As teams gear up for the NFL season, President Trump is reviving his destructive and diversionary attacks aimed at turning fans against players. The league office stepped in it by unilaterally declaring […]

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