Editorials

by Dr. Wilmer Leon “Last night, at my direction, the United States military successfully executed a flawless precision strike that killed a number one terrorist anywhere in the world, Qassem Soleimani…We took action last night […]

#NNPA BLACKPRESS COMMENTARY: Pots and Kettles – Republican Hypocrisy and Double-Talk By Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor – December 15, 2019 NNPA NEWSWIRE — While Republicans are throwing mud at Hunter Biden, no one has […]

By Alexi McCammond Dec 30, 2019 A majority of black Americans are more interested in voting in the 2020 presidential election than they were in 2016, according to a national  of 1200 black voters and non-voters […]

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD CHICAGO TRIBUNE | NOV 04, 2019 | 4:34 PM Say you’re the host at a sports-bar-type restaurant. A customer seated near a table occupied by African Americans asks you to move them because he doesn’t […]

by Marc Morial “Black America’s collective response to emerging technology will determine whether it is an opportunity – or an existential threat” – George H. Lambert, Jr., President and CEO, Greater Washington Urban League A […]

By Julianne Malveaux Billionaire Mike Bloomberg entered the already-crowded Democratic presidential primary with a splash. His ad buy of about $35 million represents more than half of what the other dozen or so candidates have […]

By Liz Peek | Fox News Democrats are frantic. For decades, they have taken the black vote for granted. Today, there are signs that empty promises and radical leftist social policies are leaving black voters behind. Worse, […]

When Purdue’s president said this, I had to respond because this myth is so pervasive. By G. Gabrielle Starr Dr. Starr is the president of Pomona College. This essay has been updated to reflect news developments. […]

Singer, writer and TV producer John Legend is known for his creativity and hit songs. But over the past few years, the artist has developed a reputation for his activism surrounding topics like criminal justice […]

by Peter Bailey During the past 20 years I have attended numerous conferences hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). CBCF’s […]