“No benefit, no improper action, no failure to disclose, no one influenced: no case” “I have not violated any House rules. Therefore, I simply will not be forced to admit to something I did … [Read more...]
The un-abolishable N-Word
By Ezrah Aharone To pacify society, “Media Band-Aids” are constantly placed on open wounds of unhealed racism as the Shirley Sherrod incident demonstrated. Although the William Morris Agency … [Read more...]
Deal or no deal, voters must remove Rangel
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Embattled Harlem Congressman Charles Rangel sure knows how to come up with a zinger. Speaking to reporters during a recent tour of a Harlem hospital, Rangel said that it … [Read more...]
Race and Beyond: Obama should speak up
This column marks the first of a new weekly series on racial issues by Sam Fulwood III. Try as he might, President Barack Obama can’t elude the nation’s complicated racial passions. For plainly … [Read more...]
Column from U.S. Senator Russ Feingold Reaching out to our veterans
In Wisconsin, we have a proud tradition of honoring the brave men and women who selflessly serve our country. One of the most important ways to honor that service is to ensure veterans receive the … [Read more...]
Take a stand with your dollars
By Earl G. Graves Sr., Founder of Black Enterprise Magazine “While we are often conflicted about immigration issues, Arizona’s anti-immigration law has everything to do with us” As most people … [Read more...]
Remarks by the First Lady to The NAACP National 101 Convention
MRS. OBAMA: Wow. Oh, my goodness. Thank you all. Thank you so, so much. Everyone, please, please, please take your seats. Thank you so much. It is such a pleasure and it is an honor to be here … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor: Thank you for the recent article recognizing the kickoff of summer youth programming at the Hmong American Friendship Association (HAFA). Programs such as this one highlight the … [Read more...]
Black community takes action on 4th grade reading crisis
When the National Assessment of Education (NAEP) report was released showing that Black 4th grade public school students in Wisconsin had the lowest reading scores in the Nation, there was a wide … [Read more...]
Education: Still a civil rights issue
By Congresswoman Gwen Moore My favorite President had always been Lyndon Baines Johnson, champion of the Great Society, until Barack Obama was elected. President Johnson was on the frontlines in … [Read more...]
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