By Dr. Ron Daniels — In my most recent column, I argued that the Haitian Revolution, which produced the first Black Republic in the world, was one of the most…
The New York Post, holding true to its well deserved reputation as a right-wing leaning, racist rag, ran a cartoon in its February 17 edition that depicted the shooting of a monkey and by not so subtle suggestion, inferred the animal was the President …
There is one major difference between Republicans in Congress who oppose President Obama’s economic stimulus package and the millions of Americans who need help. The politicians still have a job.
The election of the first Black President had many people pondering the role of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in light of public perceptions that Black Americans now had a friend in the White House, and the racially driven politics of yesterday …
By Dr. Ron Daniels — Black History Month should never pass without people of African descent remembering the amazing Haitian Revolution which produced the first Black Republic in the world….
Attention Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly and your fellow right-wing practitioners of stalk talk – wacko time is over.
Watching President Bush defend his legacy during his final address Thursday night was a reminder of how far the 43rd President has fallen from grace.
The story of the “Jena 6� is an American tragedy. Six Black high school teenagers in a small southern town, charged with attempted murder in the beating of a white classmate at Jena High School.
With the election of Barack Obama to the presidency, the United States Senate is now without a Black member among its ranks. Despite the success Blacks have had getting elected as mayors, members of state legislatures, and to the House of Representativ…
The tale of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is not unique to the “Land of Lincoln,� but is becoming an increasingly regular commentary on the state of electoral politics and government.
The release of November’s unemployment numbers today clearly illustrates the challenge facing Barack Obama. Come January 20 he is faced with a challenge perhaps unlike any other that has confronted an American president in modern times.
It seems as though not a day passes when a mayor of a major city or county executive announces drastic cuts in government programs and services due to budget shortfalls as a result of the economic downturn.