REV. SHARPTON RESPONDS TO FORMER MAYOR BLOOMBERG’S APOLOGY FOR STOP-AND-FRISK POLICING
Rev. Al Sharpton: "I am glad to see Mr. Bloomberg now admit that the policy was wrong. He called me after his speech and I communicated to him…
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GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS ON DIAHANN CARROLL’S PASSING: SHE “WAS EPITOME OF ELEGANCE, POISE AND GRACE”
Rep. John Lewis: "Throughout her entire life, both on-screen and off, she displayed a queenly bearing and was looked to as the standard-bearer of class and sophistication. The…
What’s The Logic? GOP “Rebuke” Rep. King While Ignoring POTUS Trump’s Racism
Donald Trump. Though Rep. King was censured, he deserves even bigger repudiation for escalating racist rhetoric. Photo: Gage Skidmore-Flickr Last week, the Republican Party pretended to rebuke White…
Black Wealth 2020 Seeks To Carry On Dr. King’s Vision of African-American Economic Empowerment
State Senator James Sanders, a key driver of resolution backing Black wealth creation. It was three years ago that a group of national business leaders launched a movement…
Trump and the Uninterrupted Traditions of the Founders
Columnist says America does live up to original ideals Maybe I should watch more CNN or MSNBC to be convinced since many Black people seemingly regard Donald Trump…
Ford Foundation’s New Outlook: Breaking the scourge of inequality
Darren Walker As I begin my third year at the Ford Foundation’s helm, I am reminded of how privileged I am—and we all are—to serve this institution. For…
Removing Confederate Flag: NAACP Supports Bree Newsome’s Civil Disobedience Act
#BlackLivesMatter activist, Brittany “Bree” Newsome, wearing propelling gear, climbed the flagpole atop Columbia, South Carolina’s Capitol dome and removed the Confederate Battle Flag, in an act of civil…