Domestic violence includes physical and mental abuse
“Once upon a time, a Princess was born. One day, her Prince came along, and they lived happily ever after.” Those words variably fed my …
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DENNIS C. MOSS Last week at the first Miami-Dade County Commission hearing for the 2014-15 budget, there was robust discussion about …
Weaving the Quilt of the Future
My grandmother was a quilt maker. Her quilts were beautiful, made of sturdy material that could keep you warm. She spent a lot of time …
A New Black Agenda
Most Americans hope that the national tragedy that resulted from the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson Missouri will generate a renewed focus on justice …
Has President Obama Forgotten That He Won The Nobel Peace Prize?
It is now 2014, and Western leaders around the world are talking war. When President Obama was elected in 2008, he guaranteed Americans that he …
White supremacy is the ultimate enemy within
You must provide your children and grandchildren with the truth about America’s so-called “founding fathers.” It is critical that Americans of African descent, especially, know …
What we Think
Voter apathy can destroy communities Voters, you have a choice. What you do with the choice is really up to you. When a dismal 10-14 …
The clueless Black Caucus
By Raynard Jackson On the very day that Michael Brown, the slain teenager from Ferguson, Mo., was buried, the Congressional Black Caucus made a major …
The decline of teachers of African descent must stop
By Rosita Chatonda The economic downturn of recent years brought the decline of the middle class into the forefront of national discourse. However, the “lifting …
A Perspective from the Proverbs
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions …