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Last week, I sat in a barber shop and heard several young Black men talking about Donald Trump and Kanye West. Yeah, West is clearly suffering from some form of mental illness these days, but […]

By Cyntay Royal – The citizens affected by both the crack and the opioid epidemics are pawns for the agenda of the corporations of America at the cost of its citizens. The history of the […]

Fellowship, education and transforming lives have always been guiding principals for the national sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. (NSPDK) is a nonprofit, educational sorority founded by eight educators desiring to establish a sisterhood among […]

After taking the world by storm as a teenager beginning his professional golfing career, Tiger Woods seemed to be the Michael Jordan of his sport. In many eyes, there was no doubt that he would […]

The “Rest in Power, The Trayvon Martin Story” aired on BET, and the documentary didn’t disappoint. For many African Americans Martin’s story was the beginning of a series of deaths of young unarmed black men […]

by Reggie Fullwood News flash to some, on August 28th – Florida will hold primary elections for a number of seats, including the Governor’s race. It is hard not to pay attention to the buffoonery […]

I can just picture The Donald, oops I meant President Trump, sitting around the table with some of his most devious and cunning advisers – what can we do to keep our base engaged and […]

The neighborhood along Robena Road, off  of Interstate 295 and Lem Turner Road, is a vibrant community featuring condos and single family homes. Area resident Leon Barber’s daily routine always included morning walks where he noticed trash […]

Edward Waters College (EWC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly acquired James Weldon Johnson building.  EWC supporters were invited to join EWC’s 29th President, Dr. Nathaniel Glover, the 115th Bishop in the African Methodist […]

This week the U.S. officially opened it’s new Israeli embassy in Jerusalem as the country celebrated its 70th anniversary. While to many Americans, especially black folk, it may not seem like a big deal – […]