By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. years ago once said, “Peace is not the absence of war, it is the presence of justice.” How true whether it is in a … [Read more...]
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Occupy Consciousness: The American Spring arrives
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist We take due notice of the six-month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement. The National Urban League just presented Occupy the Vote at … [Read more...]
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Black American Church Amazing Grace
By Dr. Benjamin Chavis NNPA Columnist America is blessed by the presence of the effective and diverse ministries of the Black church. On February 18, 2012, millions of Americans, as well as … [Read more...]
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Beloved Whitney Houston
By Dr. Benjamin Chavis NNPA Columnist The entire world community will continue to be positively impacted by the unprecedented, creative and spirit-edifying eloquent contributions from the … [Read more...]
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Constitutional Amendment to stop the lynching of democracy
By Dr. Benjamin Chavis NNPA Columnist The growing Occupy the Dream movement for economic equality and empowerment emerging across the United States has correctly determined that one of its … [Read more...]
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Black American income inequality
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist As we begin 2012, the issue of “income inequality” is a matter of high importance for millions of Black Americans and others who struggle to … [Read more...]
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Occupy the Dream
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The issue of income inequality in the United States demands our attention and social action. In particular in the African American community, the … [Read more...]
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Stand up for Voting Rights
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist At the heart of a democracy is the fundamental right to vote. Yet for Black Americans, especially, the right to vote is historically blood-soaked … [Read more...]
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President Barack Obama’s strategic leadership for jobs
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The American Jobs Act has been presented to the Congress of the United States by President Barack H. Obama. This is another major step forward to … [Read more...]
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The King Monument: Time to revitalize the movement
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The planned dedication and ceremony to formally consecrate the National Memorial Monument of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in … [Read more...]