by Rev. Al Sharpton (NNPA) - Forty-seven years ago, our nation was in the midst of uncertainty, trepidation, fear, frustration, anger and unrest. Forty-seven years ago, we were simultaneously … [Read more...]
Education as opportunity
By Marian Wright Edelman (NNPA) - African Americans have always seen education as a key to life and freedom. In his autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Waters challenges investigation
“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...]
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