State of Siege: Call (202) 224-3121 To Speak to Your Senators And Demand Action On Gun Violence
Senate Majority Leader McConnell blocking gun bills from advancing. Photo: Gage Skidmore–Flickr This is how Rep. Lucy McBath, mother…
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Let’s Contribute To Rebuild Black Southern Churches Destroyed By Racist Arsonist
Alleged arsonist Matthews The Rev. Gerald Toussaint, pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, one of three Louisiana churches burned…
Breast Cancer: Raising Awareness and Saving Lives
President Barack Obama has said: “Too often, precious lives are interrupted or cut short by cancer. Breast cancer, one of…
U.S. Senate: Confirm Loretta Lynch As AG Without Delay
Loretta Lynch — Attorney General designate [To Be Equal] This past Saturday, I had the honor of visiting the White…
Ruby Dee: Beyond Screen And Stage
Ruby Dee shown with her beloved Ossie Davis [To Be Equal] Ruby Dee once put it this way: “The kind…
The Enduring Relevance And Legacy Of Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez [To Be Equal] Cesar Chavez once said: “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and…
With His Own Background To Make The Point, Obama Launches “My Brother’s Keeper” Initiative
President Obama launches “My Brother’s Keeper….” [Commentary] This is how President Barack Obama has summarized current conditions: “There are some…
Why Black History Month Remains Relevant: Much Progress Achieved But Many Stark Disparities Persist
Carter G. Woodson [Black History Month] This is how Lonnie Bunch, founding director, National Museum of African American History and…
Richie Incognito And America’s Ugly Bullying Culture
Richie Incognito [To Be Equal] From the Football Field to the Workplace: Is America Becoming a Nation of Bullies? The…