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Greater Book Features: Empowering Underserved Communities

There are several ideas on empowering underserved communities that historically have gained consensus: One of the thoughts that has gained consensus is that, to empower Black communities we must educate them; The other consensus is that we can’t effectively educate

The Opioid Epidemic Is Finally a National Emergency – Eight Years Too Late

“It has been many long, hard, agonizing battles for the last few years and you fought like a warrior every step of the way. Addiction, however, won the war. To the person who doesn’t understand addiction, she is just another

Charlottesville: A Step in Our Long Arc Toward Justice

The number and exuberance of white nationalists who descended on Charlottesville sent emotional tremors through the nation. Some worried that this was the beginning of an expanding movement that would hearken us back to darker times. And many felt that President Donald

Arpaio Pardon Could Encourage More Civil Rights Violations

It’s true, Trump has the legal power to pardon pretty much anyone. But pardoning Arpaio may send the message that state and local officials can aggressively enforce federal immigration law, even if it risks racial profiling and violating the due process rights of citizens and noncitizens.

Improve Your Search: Job Centers Offer Little Help for the Unemployed

Montréal — If you are unemployed and looking for a job, the best way to get government-funded training and help finding a job is to prove you are “unemployable.” Far from providing workers with the means to move up and

CEOs Close to Trump Deciding When to Advise and When to Leave

“I didn’t leave the Republican Party. I felt that the Party left me.” –Ben Bernanke Bernanke’s comment came to mind with the serial departures of CEOs from President Trump’s business advisory groups. Robert Iger (CEO of Disney) and Elon Musk

NAACP Rebukes President Trump’s Decision to Pardon Convicted Racist Joe Arpaio

BALTIMORE – Today, President Trump pardoned convicted felon, disgraced former sheriff, Joe Arpaio. The NAACP, the nation’s foremost civil rights organization, released the following statement. “Joe Arpaio ruled Maricopa County, Arizona with an iron-fist, under the guise of ‘law and

Warning Signs of Mass Violence in America?

There are those who say that comparing President Donald Trump’s rhetoric to that of Adolf Hitler is alarmist, unfair and counterproductive. And yet, there has been no dearth of such comparisons since the 2016 presidential election. Many commentators have also drawn parallels between the

How Should We Protest Neo-Nazis? Lessons From German History

After the murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, many people are asking themselves what they should do if Nazis rally in their city. Should they put their bodies on the line in counterdemonstrations? Some say yes. History says no. Take it

Over the Years, Americans Have Become Increasingly Exposed to Extremism

Extremism has always been with us, but the internet has allowed ideas that advocate hate and violence to reach more and more people. Whether it’s the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville or the 2015 Charleston church massacre, it’s

The Confederate Statue Debate: Three Essential Reads

Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories related to the debate over what to do with Confederate statues. The impetus for the “Unite the Right” rally held in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12 was a proposal to

How Religion Motivates People to Give and Serve

Saturday, August 19 is World Humanitarian Day – a time to remember the tremendous humanitarian need around the world. The stark reality is that the world is facing the greatest humanitarian crisis since 1945: Mass starvations are threatening millions of people in South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia

New Generation of Leadership: Lumumba Becomes Youngest Mayor of Jackson, Miss.

Chokwe Antar Lumumba became the youngest mayor in the history of Jackson, Miss., when he was sworn-in last month in front of a standing room-only crowd at Jackson’s Convention Center Complex. Lumumba, 34, defeated the business-friendly incumbent Mayor Tony Yarber

CBC Chairman Talks HBCUs, Impeachment and #RootOutRacism

During a conference call with reporters, Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), pledged to revisit the debate around impeachment when Congress returns after Labor Day and announced a new campaign to #RootOutRacism in the

Confederate Statues Fall, But Economic Racism Lingers

Cheers to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, one of the first mayors to take Confederate statues down and to make the strong point that these statues represent nothing but oppression. You should check out the speech he delivered, in May,

Legendary Civil Rights Activist and Comedian Dick Gregory Dies at 84

Legendary civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory died on Saturday. He was 84. Friends, family and celebrities took to social media to honor the icon and innovator of the Black community. “It is with enormous sadness that the Gregory

Three Ways Black Faith Leaders Address HIV as a Social Justice Issue

In Los Angeles alone, more than 120 churches joined the Day of Unity, promoted by The Black Church & HIV initiative. AIDS activists have long called on faith leaders to help address and end the epidemic in Black communities across

Symbols of Hatred and Racism Should Not be Venerated

Trump administration’s refusal to condemn the public display of Confederate symbols emboldens the hateful groups that seek to divide our country. For too long, the American people have lived side by side with the emblems of white supremacy, oppression and segregation. Their continued presence in our public sites and buildings

The Fight for Fair Maps Continues on August 22 at 4pm

For three election cycles — 6 long years — the all-white Republican Caucus that rigged elections to gain super-majority control of the General Assembly, was unconstitutionally seated. The U.S. Supreme Court recently affirmed 9-0 that this Republican Caucus used racist

Jim Crow Statues: The History of the Statue at the Center of Violent Unrest

The violent scenes in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to the death of one woman and left many more injured began as a dispute over a statue of General Robert E. Lee, which sits in a local public park. However, the

Program Empowers Low Income Young Adults to Go From Poverty to Professional Careers

Year Up is a program that helps low income young adults go from poverty to a professional career within just one year. It consists of six months of training, prep for entry level jobs, and then placement in an internship

Taraji P. Henson: Fighting the Good Fight for What Is Right

Actress Taraji P. Henson has never shied away from a worthy cause, and she has always been ready to fight for what she believes is right. Not only has that worked out well for her, but it is also paying

White Nationalists Who Marched in Charlottesville Are Being Identified — and Are Getting Fired From Their Jobs!

Thanks to NY Daily News writer Shaun King, a very popular Twitter account called @YesYoureRacist, and other hard-working Twitter users, many of the white nationalists who recently participated in the violent racial riot in Charlottesville, Virginia are being identified. Even more, some of

Homegrown Terror on the Right Is on the Rise

The attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, in which a man named James Alex Fields Jr. used his Dodge Challenger as a weapon against a crowd of protesters, underscores the growing violence of America’s far-right wing. According to reports, Fields was a active member

The Legal Threat to Diversity on Campus

Last summer, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges and universities can use race as one factor among many in making admissions decisions. The court determined that such policies helped further an institution’s mission to attain the educational benefits of diversity. A recent

Lest We Forget: Children Are Watching This Racism, Violence and Our Reactions

I find myself in this place again. I am numb. I feel empty. I almost have no words. The saddest part about this? I wrote these exact words little more than a year ago. And now, here I am again, feeling the

Charlottesville, Donald Trump, and the Dark Side of American Populism

Charlottesville, Virginia is home to the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson; he was a slave owner, but today stands as a symbol of the US’s egalitarian ethos and political myth. But on August 12, some seven months into

The Alt-Right On Campus: What Students Need To Know

In this article Why is the Alt-Right Targeting Campuses? The Rise of the Alt-Rght The Alt-Right and Freedom of Speech What To Say, What To Do Who is the Alt-Right: Headliners Who is the Alt-Right: Brain Trust Who is the

Ten Ways to Fight Hate Guide After Charlottesville Attack

In response to recent events, including the deadly white nationalist violence in Charlottesville this weekend, the SPLC today released a new edition of Ten Ways to Fight Hate, its longstanding guide for effectively – and peacefully – taking a stand

Deepening Corporate Diversity Recruitment – Thurgood Marshall College Fund

While “Diversity” is not a new term for the business world, it appears to be experiencing a resurgence of sorts lately. Every major corporation seems to be looking for employees from underrepresented groups—some, because they think these diverse perspectives will

Trump Administration Continues to Play Down the Threat of White Supremacist Violence

After the deadly clash between hundreds of white supremacists and counter-protesters today in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Trump called for Americans to “come together.” He used similar words in his victory speech in the wee hours of Nov. 9, even as

Rev. Barber: Some Evangelicals Are Using Faith to Bring Us to the Brink of Nuclear War

There is a better gospel: one of justice, of inclusion, of love. When the Rev. Robert Jeffress declared this week that “God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong Un,” many who grew up in Sunday School struggled

Gwendolyn Brooks Won the Pulitzer Prize while Living in a Housing Project

Gwendolyn Brooks’ apartment was dark on May 1, 1950. The brilliant, award-winning Black poet, who wrote about life on Chicago’s South Side, had not paid her electric bill. With no electrical power, little money and a nine-year old son to

The Seeds of the Alt-Right, America’s Emergent Right-Wing Populist Movement

In recent months, far-right activists – which some have labeled the “alt-right” – have gone from being an obscure, largely online subculture to a player at the very center of American politics. Long relegated to the cultural and political fringe,

The Untold Stories of Women in the 1967 Detroit Rebellion and Its Aftermath

The movie “Detroit,” which tells the story of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, has received mixed reviews since its release. Some praised the film for tackling a complex, little-known story, while others criticized it for its representation of the the city,

What the Google Gender ‘Manifesto’ Really Says About Silicon Valley

Five years ago, Silicon Valley was rocked by a wave of “brogrammer” bad behavior, when overfunded, highly entitled, mostly white and male startup founders did things that were juvenile, out of line and just plain stupid. Most of these activities

How Big Pharma Is Hindering Treatment of the Opioid Addiction Epidemic

“A crippling problem.” “A total epidemic.” “A problem like nobody understands.” These are the words President Trump used to describe the opioid epidemic ravaging the country during a White House listening session in March. The percentage of people in the

Betsy DeVos’ 6-Month Report Card: More Undoing Than Doing

Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, the news cycle has been dominated by stories of White House controversy: a travel ban, North Korea, health care and more. Meanwhile, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has been busy fulfilling her conservative agenda

Howard University Student Uses Journalism to Give Back

Born on a warm July day during the summer of 1997, Noni Marshall entered the world destined to create, lead, and inspire. Marshall grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. It was there that she stepped into her greatness and accepted her

Portland Lawmakers Pass Racial Profiling Bill

In an effort to improve the relationship between law enforcement and the Black community, state lawmakers in Oregon recently passed a bill to combat racial profiling by police. The Statesman Journal reported that the “bill requires law enforcement agencies to collect

Raphael Bostic, President and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Raphael W. Bostic recently took office as the 15th president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is responsible for all the Bank’s activities, including monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and payment services. In

Trump Isn’t Letting Obamacare Die; He’s Trying to Kill It

Early on the morning of July 28, Republicans were dealt a surprising blow when Sen. John McCain (R-AR), along with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), voted against the latest installment of GOP efforts to repeal the

What Does Choice Mean When It Comes to Health Care?

President Trump continues to threaten millions of Americans who now have health insurance with loss of coverage by undermining the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as “Obamacare.” His goal has been to repeal the ACA, or to have it repealed by a version

Why Detroit Exploded in the Summer of 1967

When most people see the movie “Detroit,” it’ll likely be their first encounter with the events of July 1967, when a routine bust of an after-hours drinking establishment led to five days of protests, looting and clashes with the police.

Black Publishers Push for Report on Federal Ad Spending

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is set to begin work on a report detailing advertising spending by federal agencies—particularly as it pertains to Black and Latino media companies. “After several senators joined our request, including Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Shumer,

We’re All Responsible for the Success of Our Students

(NNPA) – Popular opinion, suggest that caregivers, educators, and students have an equal role to play in the academic achievement of students. However, according to an annual survey of “Black and Latino Parents and Families on Education and Their Children’s

E3 Home Based Business Expo to Empower, Educate and Equip Black Entrepreneurs

JTI Coaching & Seminars is hosting the E3 Home Based Business Expo on September 30, 2017 at the Bethesda Marriott Pook Hills in Bethesda, Maryland. The event is designed to empower, educate, and equip women home-based business owners and entrepreneurs

NAACP, Airbnb Partner to Promote Travel, Offer New Economic Opportunities to Communities of Color

Baltimore — The NAACP, the country’s original and largest social justice organization and Airbnb, the world’s leading hospitality company, today launched a landmark partnership that will help spread the economic benefits of home sharing to more communities. Under the new partnership, Airbnb

How to Succeed: Using Strategic Buckets

Senior management has a clear-eyed view of the big picture — the overall strategy — but project managers know the rich details necessary for the greatest chance at successfully initiating new products. How best can they talk to each other?

Barber, Butterfield Blast Trump Nomination Of NCGOP Attorney

Rev. Dr. William Barber, president of the NCNAACP, is alarmed that Pres. Trump is nominating a prominent Republican attorney to the federal bench for the Eastern District who fought to uphold North Carolina’s racial gerrymandered redistricting maps and 2013 voter

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