By Joanna Gilmore, The Conversation — In the course of construction work in 2013, the remains of 36 individuals of African descent were uncovered in the heart of downtown Charleston, South Carolina….
By Joanna Gilmore, The Conversation — In the course of construction work in 2013, the remains of 36 individuals of African descent were uncovered in the heart of downtown Charleston, South Carolina….
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — We don’t hate America. We built America. Brick by brick, cotton bale by cotton bale, invention by invention, we shaped this nation while it denied…
In a recent Newsweek opinion column, Kevin Powell draws on personal experience and cultural history to argue that America must tell the full truth about slavery if it hopes to…
By Ted Glick – “Veterans and military family members are being fired by the thousands from federal jobs. Our health care is being gutted. Our benefits are under siege. “This…
Vantage Point Vignette Comments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels I hold Governor Wes Moore in high regard as a capable public servant committed to addressing the issues negatively affecting…
As the world marks the 100th birthday of Malcolm X in 2025, Dr. Ron Daniels reflects on the powerful movement that declared 1990 The Year of Malcolm X. In this…
Dr. Ron Daniels, veteran activist, scholar, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, and host of Vantage Point, shares reflections on the historic 1972 National Black Political…
By Ted Glick – I wonder how many people reading these words know the significance of April 19th to US Americans, and others, to all of us worldwide who value democracy…
In this heartfelt recording of Reflections with The Professor from Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels honors the legacy of Peter Yarrow, a beloved member of Peter, Paul, and Mary, whose…
By Linda J. Bilmes and Cornell William Brooks, The Conversation — As Americans celebrate Juneteenth, legislation for a commission to study reparations for harms resulting from the enslavement of nearly 4 million people…
By Ashley Sankey, Atlanta History Center — From steaming plates of savory red beans and rice to cake stands overflowing with decadent sweets, foods shape our culinary world and are…
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…