Posts in category Opinion

By Dr. Pierre B. Bland Though it seems mundane to me, I do lead an interesting life. That becomes apparent when I spend time with …

Rev. Jesse Jackson PHOTO COURTESY OF RAINBOW PUSH COALITION PRNewswire DETROIT – Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, founder and president of the Impact Network, recently announced …

Hebrew biblical writing PHOTO COURTESY OF RATIONAL FAITHS By MADELEINE BUCKLEY Courtesy of Religion News Service The author of a 10th-century collection of scriptures has …

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. PHOTO COURTESY OF WHO CAN VOTE? By JENNIFER R. FARMER jfarmer@piconetwork.org Groups Say No One Should Be Allowed to …

By BARBARA HOWARD For over 20 years, I have attempted to open the eyes of intelligent, successful black folk, established “African Americans” (Americanborn, African-born, Caribbean-born, …

ANTONIA WILLIAMS-GARY I dare say that most African Americans are of mixed race; every day we have DNA test results proving that. Some of our …

By CLARENCE MCKEE As the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the nation’s law enforcement community prepare to pay final respects to assassinated NYPD …

JOE GIBBONS I usually get a good night’s sleep, but I admit that the recent budget talks had me tossing and turning a bit. President …

Oak Grove Acapella Singers, a Gospel group of Chester County, Tennessee, being recorded while singing in the office of the preacher at the Oak Grove …

ROGER CALDWELL The Committee of Five – John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston – drafted the Declaration of Independence on …