Conservatives have a long history of contorting the words of Martin Luther King Jr. to further political goals at odds with King’s vision of a colorblind society. By Hajar Yazdiha,…
Hakeem Jeffries was president of his college chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, a historically Black fraternity that he says shaped his future. By Mini Racker, Time — More than 30…
Review by Herb Boyd — The style and novelistic pace Bill Fletcher, Jr. established in his debut book The Man Who Fell from the Sky is ratcheted up significantly in The Man Who…
Dr. Maulana Karenga — One of the most critical tasks of our times is to reaffirm, deepen and expand our culture of struggle as a people, with its rich talkings…
By Anthony DiMaggio, Portside — In the run-up to the two-year anniversary of January 6th (J6), the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack has released a new…
By Julianne Malveaux — Just four days after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, the inveterate warrior, Congressman John Conyers Jr. (D-MI), introduced legislation to…
By Charles A. Ray, Foreign Policy Research Institute — Bottom line The US-Africa Leaders Summit—which included delegates from forty-nine countries and the African Union—was held in Washington, D.C., from Dec….
Absent any moral code, greed is a public danger. Its poison cannot be contained by laws or accepted norms. By Robert Reichand, Common Dreams — If this past week presents…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — Kwanzaa is a time of celebration, remembrance, reflection and recommitment. It requires these practices throughout the holiday. But the last day of Kwanzaa is dedicated…
The economic realities we face at the end of 2022. By Richard D. Wolff — Economies around the world were shocked and damaged over the course of 2022. Global capitalism…
Teach for America Executive Director Randolph “Randy” Ward shares what teachers, administrators, and policy makers need to do to ensure Black students have an excellent education. By Aziah Siid, Word…
Annual Founder’s Kwanzaa Message By Dr. Maulana Karenga — Heri za Kwanzaa. Happy Kwanzaa to African people everywhere throughout the world African community. And we share these greetings also with…