Editorial
Believe me when I say a change is gonna come! I went home to reunite with classmates, friends, mere acquaintances and other schoolmates –...
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Believe me when I say a change is gonna come! I went home to reunite with classmates, friends, mere acquaintances and other schoolmates –...
There are sounds you never forget once you have heard them. The slow crunch of gravel beneath a sheriff’s boots outside a voting station....
Conversations are happening right now among old Civil Rights workers that should trouble every American. These are not political operatives, cable television commentators, or...
It is naïve to think there aren’t evil people in the world. They have only one purpose and that is to harm as many...
By A. Peter Bailey In a 2020 column published in The Washington Informer and several other Black newspapers, my headline stated that Black folks should...
By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. On Saturday, Aug. 26, three African Americans were murdered by a 21-year-old white gunman at the Dollar General store in...
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 Terry Allen In the heart of our family, the wisdom of my Grandmother, Lucile “Big Mama” Allen, radiates like a timeless light. Born...
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...
By Cheryl Smith High School Seniors: Labor Day is over, so almost every school should be back in session. This year could be 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...