Op-Ed

When the Rich Forget the Poor: A Christian Call to Preserve Democracy

Psalm 82:3 says, “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and oppressed.” Proverbs 28:27 tells us, “Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but…

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When Justice Breaks Its Promise: Why Defending Civil Rights Under Section 1983 Still Matters

"Each case begins with a single, devastating truth: someone in power forgot that authority does not erase accountability." —Coretta Anthony-Smith

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Clearing My Name Took Eight Years — And the Price Was Steep

"The cost of justice has been steep, but I stand here—battle-tested, unshaken, and resolute. I was always innocent. And now, I move forward with purpose, ensuring that this journey was…

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I’ve Fought for Our Community Before—Now I’m Ready to Finish the Work

"I’ll keep fighting to protect tenants from predatory practices, expand affordable housing, cap excessive premiums, and hold insurance companies accountable—while investing in programs that help people make their homes more…

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A New Voice for District 15 — It’s Time to Tune Out the Noise and Fight for What Matters

"I lost my mother to a drunk driver when I was just seven. At sixteen, I lost my father to cancer. I know what it means to suffer loss. I…

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White Women, Your Yard Signs Mean Nothing to Me

The blue bracelets are something White women are wearing so others can see that they didn’t vote for Trump,” says Liberal Lisa from Oklahoma on X. Chile, bye. These bracelets…

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Setting the Record Straight: Haitians Deserve Respect, Not Slander 

Vice President Harris represents progress and the opportunity to move our country forward, while Trump drags us backward, clinging to the politics of fear and hatred. 

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From Personal Loss to Public Advocacy

By State Representative LaVon Bracy Davis As a Florida State Representative and a lifelong advocate for personal freedoms, I find myself reflecting on a deeply personal journey that parallels the…

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Op-Ed: Stupid is as Stupid Does, C’mon people!

By Jim Clingman In March of 2018, after 25 years of doing so, I submitted my final Blackonomics column to the members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. The article…

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OP-ED: Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Protecting the environment should be about protecting people, regardless of the color of their skin, ethnicity or race, or where they live or how much money they…

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