Editorials

by George Curry President Obama has seen this horror movie before. His political opponents not only distorted his positions when he first ran for president, but deliberately lied about his place of birth, asserting that […]

By George E. Curry Media Columnist      Now that we have gotten the first two political anomalies out of the way en route to electing a new president – mostly White Iowa and New Hampshire – […]

“Freedom is never given; it is won,” said the great organizer and leader A. Phillip Randolph. Black history is a history of fighting for freedoms and recognitions that were once denied. If you walk into […]

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA News Wire Columnist I am looking forward to November 8, 2016, and to voting for Hilary Rodham Clinton to lead these United States. I am so extremely excited that a woman […]

I recently read a quote that said,” Child loss is not an event, it an indescribable journey of survival.” It’s a journey that no parent ever wants to take. Unfortunately, it’s a journey that the […]

By Julianne Malveaux I am looking forward to November 8, 2016, and to voting for Hilary Rodham Clinton to lead these United States. I am so extremely excited that a woman of character, experience, and […]

It was a busy week in DC for juvenile justice issues. First, President Obama on announced a ban on solitary confinement for juvenile offenders in the federal prison system, saying the practice is overused, and […]

I hate to lump a good guy like Sen. Bernie Sanders in with The Donald, but for the sake of this article I will make an exception because it’s hard to separate their impact on […]

by Dr. Faye Williams There’s little question that parenting is a more complex endeavor than it ever was. The goal of most conscientious parents is to create as many options for opportunity and success as […]

by Harry Alford First let me make a recommendation. You all should see the current movie “Concussion.” Actor Will Smith will probably get an Oscar for his role. He plays Dr. Bennet Omalu who links […]