By Ben Jealous — The subminimum wage for tipped workers is a legacy of slavery. After the Civil War, many employers in hospitality and rail service hired newly freed Black…
By Ben Jealous — The subminimum wage for tipped workers is a legacy of slavery. After the Civil War, many employers in hospitality and rail service hired newly freed Black…
In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Bill Fletcher Jr., labor and social justice advocate and former president of TransAfrica Forum, about “U.S….
By Bill Fletcher Jr. — In the aftermath of the “No Kings Day” demonstrations of March 28th, there has been renewed interest—and concern—that in many cities the participation of people…
In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Dr. Joy DeGruy, author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and co-convener of the…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — The quest for reparatory justice for the Holocaust of enslavement and the colonial and empires’ life-crushing companion forms of oppression and their consequences and enduring…
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — Last Saturday, millions of Americans took to the streets under a simple banner: “No Kings.” More than 3,000 protests were organized across the country. Demonstrations…
Resolution passes with broad international support as the United States, Israel, and Argentina oppose reparations provisions. A United Nations resolution addressing the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade has passed…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — As we close out two months of commemoration and celebration of the history of our people, I reach back to retrieve and reaffirm thoughts on…
Nigerian refinery expands fuel exports to five African countries, strengthening regional supply chains amid global oil disruptions. Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is strengthening its position as a regional fuel hub,…
In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Dr. Juliann Malveaux, economist and President Emerita of Bennett College for Women, about…
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — In the more than two-century history of the United States Senate, Black women have been almost entirely absent. Today, for the first time, two are…