Editorials

Beyond the Rhetoric By Harry C. Alford So far, the Obama Legacy is surprisingly lacking in Black participation. During his two presidential administrations, Black business participation was on a continuous downward slide. At the end […]

by Reggie Fullwood First, all Americans have the right to march or protest peacefully based on our U.S. Constitution. But the joint KKK and white supremacy groups that marched in Virginia last weekend represented the […]

by Jesse Jackson Campaigning for the presidency, Donald Trump argued that blacks and other people of color should vote for him. Given their current conditions,  he argued, “What the hell do you have to lose?” […]

By Oscar H. Blayton It is time for some honest talk about gender politics in Black America. With the rise of “Trumpism,” our community needs all hands on deck to engage in the struggle. And […]

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux In the same week that it was revealed that the Department of Injustice is spearheading attacks on affirmative action, our 45th President indicated his support for legislation that would drastically revive our […]

By Richard Gordon Hatcher Donald Trump once famously asked the African American community: “What do you have to lose?”  We now have the answer.  Everything. Is this the time to stand up and fight back?  […]

by Peter Bailey The United States of America (USA) is much-heralded by itself, and by its friends and enemies as the materially richest country in the world. Which it really should be since it’s the […]

First things first, I have to give a shout out to Susan Main, the retiring CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Duval County. I met Susan years ago in a former life as a […]

By Vernon A. Williams This is a bad reality TV program. A train wreck. Every day it gets worse. Despicable conduct. Immoral behavior. Tenets of decency and “the American Way” have been diluted into corrupt […]

By Dezimon Alicea, Gary Crusader During the late 70s and well into the mid 80s; there was a new sound of music hitting the scene. Received by some, and criticized by many; hip hop was […]