Editorial
By Julianne Malveaux The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009. Several states have a higher minimum, but a predictable...
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Believe me when I say a change is gonna come! By Cheryl Smith I went home to reunite with classmates, friends, mere acquaintances and...
Some roads have a way of remembering your footsteps. I grew up in Plaquemine, Louisiana, in an America where segregation did not bother to...
I have been a member of a Divine Nine fraternity for a very long time. To be clear, it has been over 50 years...
By Julianne Malveaux The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009. Several states have a higher minimum, but a predictable...
By David W. Marshall As we endure one mass shooting crisis to the next, it illustrates the nation’s void in leadership. We look to our...
By Contributing Writer Malcolm X’s declaration that the most disrespected and unprotected person in America is the Black woman continues to be a prophecy. We...
By Defender News Service Being Black is exhausting. Every day when I walk down the street, I know what to expect. Men will suddenly cling...
In the heart of our family, the wisdom of my Grandmother, Lucile “Big Mama” Allen, radiates like a timeless light. Born in 1906, her...
By Special to the AFRO Authors Tenaj Moody, Isabelle Bisio, Myanna Johnson Introduction Affirmative action policies were introduced with the noble intention of redressing historical...
As we celebrate Labor Day, don’t dream of labor. Focus on time with your family and friends but also incorporate time away from labor...
High School Seniors: Labor Day is over, so almost every school should be back in session. This year could be the best or the...
Here we go again. Here comes that litany of the light-hearted, offering their version of the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin...
By Dr. Molefi Kete Asante At the first Republican debate we saw a truly rightwing phenomenon with Indian American candidate Vivek Ramaswamy playing the...
