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…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — On this the centennial anniversary and celebration of the coming into being of Nana James Baldwin (August 2, 1924), beloved writer and teacher of the…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — It is good to see the Kamala campaign centering on joy in the struggle to defeat those who would outlaw love, laughter and learning; arrest…
By Dr. Ron Daniels — In 2020, Black voters helped carry President Biden to the White House, but now that the president has done the right thing by stepping aside…
Vantage Point Vignettes Comments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels In my essay With Gratitude to Biden: Time to Rally Around Kamala Harris, I predicted that when President Biden stepped aside…
By Ben Jealous — As we celebrate the 59th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) this month, it is important we remember: the only way to tackle the complex…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — We are at a critical historical moment of the amassing, movement and meeting of progressive forces in this country to protect the people from Trumpian…