Editorial
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....
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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...
You’ve had a few weeks to digest the evisceration of the Voting Rights Act by the not-so-Supreme Court. You’ve struggled with finding the appropriate...
By Vincent L. Hall It is far from a revelation to say that Americans are hurting right now. Between the pandemic and the ensuing...
By Cheryl Smith Last weekend was great. Once again the State Fair Classic was held — part of the opening festivities of the State...
By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew Life is filled with conflict. There are times that you will find yourself in opposition with someone. We don’t always...
By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. American papers are filled with pundits speculating about the horrors the Taliban may inflict on the people of...
By Terry Allen I love the playbook Lucille “Big Mama” Allen left for us. As a survivor of the Jim Crow era and many...
By Miles Jaye Life is about connections– human connections, family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and church-mates. The human condition renders us resistant to isolation. We...
By Vincent L. Hall The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), or as we refer to it in our house, “IntelliVision,” regularly broadcasts “must-see-TV.” When contrasted...
By Cheryl Smith That’s right. We are about to hear from politicians and wanna be politicians as we prepare for the midterm elections. News...
By Dr. E. Faye Williams Unquestionably, Maya Angelou’s most famous quote is: “If someone tells you who they are, believe them the first time.” ...
By Marc Morial We lost Judge Damon J. Keith, one of the greatest champions of voting rights in American history. More on his legacy....