Proposal seeks global recognition of transatlantic slavery and renewed focus on reparative justice Ghana is preparing to introduce a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly aimed at formally recognizing…
Proposal seeks global recognition of transatlantic slavery and renewed focus on reparative justice Ghana is preparing to introduce a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly aimed at formally recognizing…
By Ben Jealous — Last week I wrote about something my father, who is white, has said for years: when many white Americans hear the phrase “white privilege,” they respond…
In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Dr. Brenda M. Greene, Director Emerita of the National Black Writers Conference at…
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — Every March, Women’s History Month brings a familiar rhythm of celebration—panels, proclamations, and tributes to pioneers who shattered glass ceilings. Those stories matter. But if…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — Mad Max Trump and Thunderdome Netanyahu have taken the world to war again, offering us a pre-apocalyptic picture of apprehensions, vulnerabilities, catastrophes and consequences to…
In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” is joined by Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York State Senate Majority Leader, for a conversation on…
By Ben Jealous — Across the country — from South Carolina to the South Side of Chicago — we are celebrating the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson. This weekend, he…
By Alexanderia Baker-Haidara, Semafor — The passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson this month comes at an inflection point. Much of the modern US-Africa policy architecture he helped lay the foundations…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the nation commemorates the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, Dr. Gail C. Christopher, a renowned thought leader and advocate for racial equity, has penned a compelling article…
By Ulf Engel, The Conversation — The African Union held its 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2026. The two-day assembly produced the usual…
“All Boots on the Bridge” is the official song of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, performed by Faya Ora Rose Touré, Esq., Civil Rights Activist; Coordinator, Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee;…