Ideological rectitude is anathema to American democracy
Three Republicans, John McCain of Arizona, Susan Collins of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, all voted against the “skinny repeal” of the ACA. PHOTO …
Those who rule the world have created a Hell on Earth for ordinary human beings
By Mohamed Hamaludin The world celebrated the landing of Neil Armstrong on the moon on July 20, 1969, a milestone for the human race, but …
Hollywood’s white supremacist street signs a grievous affront to Black America
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN That’s what it will take for Hollywood City Commissioners to initiate a process that would correct a historic wrong: the stealth naming …
Honor Portland’s Good Samaritans by also facing down bigotry
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN The killing of two Good Samaritans and wounding of a third for defending two young women being verbally abused by a racist …
World’s leading expert on Ebonics given top honor
John R. Rickford with renowned activist Angela Davis. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN R. RICKFORD By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN A world-renowned Stanford linguistics professor whose academic defense …
Pro athletes can transform the economic face of Black America
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN Superstar basketball player LeBron James will finance a public school in his native Akron, Ohio, that will be ready in fall 2018. …
Officer who refused to shoot black man merits praise, not dismissal
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN Reports of police officers killing young black men point to a seemingly never-ending American tragedy. The situation became so serious that The …
It’s not folly to be wise where ignorance is bliss
NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN Two points of interest came out of the National Rifle Association’s annual general meeting …
In a civilized society the death penalty is an abomination
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN The obscene manner in which Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is racing towards what observers call “conveyor belt executions” – putting eight murderers …
Are NFL owners punishing courageous black QB?
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN Colin Kaepernick, who sent shockwaves last season throughout the National Football League (NFL) and the rest of the nation by sitting and …