Commentary

COMMENTARY: Standing Up for Those Struggling to Survive

THE AFRO — The Maryland Department of Human Resources estimates that more than 650,000 Marylanders receive nutrition help each month through…

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COMMENTARY: Ending HIV will only happen if Black America leads

ATLANTA VOICE — In 2011, Science Magazine’s “Breakthrough of the Year” was the discovery that antiretroviral drugs were a game-changer…

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COMMENTARY: Our City, Our Schools

THE AFRO — As families across Baltimore prepare to send their children back to school, I am reminded of the…

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COMMENTARY: So I finally got ahold of a Popeyes Chicken Sandwich . . .

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Earlier this week, I wrote about the mass extinction of the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich— story is on…

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COMMENTARY: Black Women Stand With Biden

THE AFRO — A new survey from Black Women for America (BWFA) outlines the key issues for this critical voting…

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COMMENTARY: Commemorating 400 Years of the African Diaspora Experience

THE AFRO — History commonly and most often points to late August in the year 1619 when some “20 and…

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Dr. Andre Perry, author of the upcoming book, ‘Know Your Price,’ talks race, equity, education, economic inclusion

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Dr. Andre Perry of the Brookings Institute and the Hechinger Report delved into his research on…

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Lem’s Bar-B-Que to host 65th Anniversary Bash

CHICAGO CRUSADER — Lem’s Bar-B-Que, a community institution, will celebrate its 65th birthday with a two-day celebration at the eatery’s…

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COMMENTARY: Women continue reaching for parity in representation

INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — One hundred years ago women were on the cusp of voting equality. They had their first chance…

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Marcus Garvey Celebration 2019

New Orleans Data News Weekly — On Saturday, August 17, 2019, New Orleans celebrated the life and legacy of The…

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