Commentary

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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COMMENTARY: Ending HIV Only Happens if Black America Leads

LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — In 2011, Science Magazine’s “Breakthrough of the Year” was the discovery that antiretroviral drugs were a game…

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COMMENTARY: What goes up must come down

DAYTONA TIMES — There is much to object to about No. 45’s presidency – his hateful racial rhetoric, his attacks on…

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COMMENTARY: Black politicians should focus on Black issues

DAYTONA TIMES — Whenever we seem to vote a Black elected official in, they’ll try and finesse a few votes then…

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COMMENTARY: August Greetings from DC Department of Aging and Community Living

WASHINGTON INFORMER — The DC Commission on Aging recently held their annual retreat where they planned for the upcoming year.…

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COMMENTARY: Forty Years of Lies Stigmatizing “Teenage Pregnancy” Are Enough

BLACK VOICE NEWS — The ensuing 40-year squabble pitting sex education (which at best has marginal effects on pregnancy rates) versus “abstinence-only” preaching…

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