By Ben Jealous — Independence Day at its best is a call to action to leave our children an America as good as its promise. This time of year makes…
By Julianne Malveaux — Could the “historic debate” between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump possibly live up to the hype? CNN promoted it nonstop, and had analysis…
Haitians from all walks of life must take ownership of the political transition. By Monique Clesca — One morning this spring, as the sun’s orange tints seeped through my windows…
Vantage Point Vignettes Comments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels I finally had the opportunity to visit the historic Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Black community in that city…
By Ben Jealous — When Terence Crutcher, a father of four who sang in his church choir, was shot and killed by the police in 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his…
Dr. Maulana Karenga — The celebration of Juneteenth nationally took a new turn in its bid to become a nationally recognized Black holiday last year in the context of the…
Black people face enough barriers to enjoying the outdoors. Self-defeating stereotypes should not be one of them. By Ben Jealous — When Rodney Smith’s uncle invited him to go to…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — Our people came into being in the midst of righteous and relentless liberating struggle, and there is a radical history to know and honor here….
By Julianne Malveaux — Now that the former President and the candidate for future President has been convicted of thirty-four felonies, he joins nineteen million other Americans who have such…
Vantage Point Articles and Essays by Dr. Ron Daniels This is the final article in a three-part Haiti on Fire series. Read Part I / Read Part II Updated June…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — It is good and right to rebel and revolt against unfreedom and morally imperative to resist evil, injustice and oppression wherever we find it, in…
By Julianne Malveaux — Project 2025 is a conservative manifesto if a Republican is elected President in 2024. Crafted by the Heritage Foundation, the 900-page book comprehensively addresses every agency…