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If you don’t believe African American voters have been sold some political snake oil, it will be crystal clear during the term of President...
Standing Rock Protests Deserve Our Support
The late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his 1963 soul-stirring ‘Letter From a Birmingham Jail,” said something about protests that resonated deeply...
No charges to be filed in death of Keith Lamont Scott
No charges will be filed in the death of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott on Sept. 20. District Attorney Andrew Murray made the announcement Wednesday.The...
Fidel Castro: A Legend Loved and Loathed
“We know that this moment fills Cubans - in Cuba and in the United States - with powerful emotions, recalling the countless ways in...
When politicians of any nation disagree with or hate another political leader the haters are quick to call their adversaries “thugs, tyrants or dictators”.Whenever...
What have Blacks Learned in 2016 about the Importance of Voting?
Every vote counts….I hope. In Florida, Presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, lost the state by less than 130,000 votes, and it could be smaller than...
Do Not Be Complacent In The Face Of Hate
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” — President Abraham Lincoln, “House Divided” Speech, June 16, 1858The day after Trump was elected the 45th...
‘And Crown Thy Good With Brotherhood’
Katherine Lee Bates penned the words to ‘America, the Beautiful,’ one of the best-known songs in American history, in 1893. The Nation was...
Its holiday time and most people will be seeking new gifts from family, friends, lovers and other people. But I want to thank God for...
I don’t do holidays. At this time in my life, I am not the person to celebrate with. There several good reasons that I...



