Whites must feel the direct pain from White supremacy

Whites must feel the direct pain from White supremacy

April 23, 2024

David W. Marshall The meaning of being “woke” is simple. It means being awakened to the needs of others. Being “woke” is understanding something you may not have previously understood while now arriving at the point of acceptance. It means to be well-informed, thoughtful, compassionate, humble, and kind.  Being “woke”

Against the Grain II

Against the Grain II

April 23, 2024

Four mavericks who went Black when it wasn’t popular Vaughn Wilson Over the years, the fight for Black representation has been a real struggle. It’s hard to convince industries, politicians, or even common folk that seeing someone that represents your category, whatever it might be, is critical in the psyche

Vice President Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom

Vice President Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom

April 23, 2024

Ben Jealous It matters deeply that America has a woman as our vice president. That has never been truer than at this moment. Nothing makes this more clear than Vice President Kamala Harris’ courageous decision to champion reproductive freedom in the midst of a full-on assault on the right to

Ask Judge Smith

Ask Judge Smith

April 23, 2024

Counting work blessings and reporting progress Judge J. Layne Smith It is my honor to serve as your circuit judge. Having served in that role for 19 months, I want to update you on how it’s going. This column should give you a feel for how my office works. Thirty-five

Against the Grain II

Against the Grain II

April 23, 2024

Biden needs to implement a stricter border policy Vaughn Wilson While many don’t want to admit it, policies enacted by U.S. President Joe Biden have stimulated the economy.  Leading indicators reveal a strong and robust economy with hundreds of thousands of jobs being added each quarter.  While a president does

The Foundations of Black History Month

The Foundations of Black History Month

April 23, 2024

Julianne Malveaux Did you know that Black History Month was once Negro History Week?   The first Negro History Week was established on Feb. 7, 1926, by Carter G. Woodson, the second African American to get a Ph.D. in history after WEB DuBois earned his in 1895.  Woodson said that most

Those concerned about Biden’s age should be equally concerned about Trump’s

Those concerned about Biden’s age should be equally concerned about Trump’s

April 23, 2024

David W. Marshall Respect has to be earned. So far, many within the Democratic Party feel Vice President Kamala Harris has not earned that respect. More than a dozen Democratic leaders in key states were candid about their assessment of Harris. The vice president’s tenure has been underwhelming, they said,

Against the Grain II

Against the Grain II

April 23, 2024

Is it time to stop the tradition of championship parades Vaughn Wilson Winning a national or world championship is a source of ultimate pride. To have defeated the highest level of competition is a badge of honor coveted by star athletes.  In many professional sports and some college sports, the

Patients over profit Congress can improve 340B

Patients over profit Congress can improve 340B

April 23, 2024

Ed Towns Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Congressman Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House has an opportunity to work in a bipartisan manner with Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries and follow the lead of a group of six U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.),

Setting the record straight on an important piece of Black history

Setting the record straight on an important piece of Black history

April 23, 2024

Ben Jealous With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again. In schoolhouses and everywhere the stories are told, a persistent myth shows its ugly head: the ridiculous notion that great Black leaders are not just exceptional but exceptions. It is an