Editorials

by Jesse Jackson In his perverse fixation on overturning all things Barack Obama, President Donald Trump now turns his attention to Cuba, the island located 90 miles off our shore. Reports are that the president […]

So two weeks ago comedian and HBO late night show host, Bill Maher did the unthinkable. Well, the unthinkable to some. Maher referred to himself as a “house n*gga” when asked by Sen. Ben Sasse […]

By Julianne Malveaux When he was running for President of the United States, “45” asked African-Americans what we had to lose by electing him. Embracing the most dystopian view of the African-American community, he attacked […]

by Rev. R.B. Holmes Florida A&M University is beginning a very important chapter in its storied life. Undoubtedly the gem of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, stakeholders writing that chapter are anxious to restore the […]

By Marian Wright Edelman (President, Children’s Defense Fund) Our nation’s budget should reflect our nation’s professed values, but President Trump’s 2018 Federal Budget, “A New Foundation for America’s Greatness,” radically does the opposite. This immoral […]

By Dorothy Inman-Johnson Since the rules for the restoration of rights of felons is determined by each state, there is a hodge-podge of state laws governing what rights ex-offenders will have once released from prison. […]

It almost happened without regular people even knowing. While us “citizens” were distracted by Republican’s attempts to repeal Obamacare and Donald Trump’s other shenanigans, a plan was brewing to basically sell your Internet privacy. The […]

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The Wells Fargo scandal is far from over and it continues to provide insight into the “Cherry Picking” culture of providing select help in places where it seeks to […]

by Dr. Wilmer Leon (TriceEdneyWire.com) – “This is a great plan. I actually think it will get even better. This is a repeal and replace of Obamacare. Make no mistake about it…” – President Trump May […]

There are so many intriguing political topics to write about including our insane Dictator; oops I meant President, to the Corrine Brown verdict and local City Council President’s race. But with Mother’s Day being Sunday, […]