By Ted Glick — Overall, it was both a relief and an energizer to see Kamala Harris put Donald Trump in his place last night in the big debate. We…
By Ben Jealous — When Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president in 2021, she swore her oath of office on two Bibles. One belonged to our nation’s first…
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — I rarely think of Irish poets, but I could not help thinking of William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) as I watched the 45th president unravel during…
Vantage Point Vignettes Comments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels Back in the day in Youngstown, Ohio, as a young aspiring Black Power, Black Nationalist, Pan Africanist, Internationalist organizer, advocate…
By Ted Glick — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s explicit critique of Jill Stein and the Green Party several days ago have motivated me to write about my 17 years in that organization…
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — In an election year, Labor Day kicks off the official campaign season, and Vice President Kamala Harris kicked hers off with a bang. She had…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — Righteously refusing to be silenced and defiantly demanding a seat at the table, Nana Fannie Lou Hamer speaking and lobbying for justice at the Democratic…
By Dr. Alveda King — As we remember the 61st anniversary of the iconic I Have a Dream speech, I am grateful for the powerful legacy left by my uncle,…
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — The Democratic National Convention, held August 19-22, was, among other things, an occasion of joy. I’ve attended every Democratic convention since 1976, and have never…
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — The big news of this year’s Democratic Convention is, of course, the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris and the drama surrounding her nomination. The…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — We are again in the midst of August, a special month of commemoration and celebration of a tradition of righteous and relentless struggle essential to…
Dedicated to the memory of Boukman Vantage Point Special Articles and Essays by Dr. Ron Daniels This day, August 14th, is one of the most significant in world history. On…