Not letting anyone steal our joy, by Ben Jealous
A congressional meeting room might be the last place people would expect to find joy.
Ukraine invasion, Tulsa Massacre from same playbook, by David W. Marshall
Looking at the events unfolding in Ukraine, it is not hard to compare them to what occurred during Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939, especially when you see how two dictators — Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Putin—followed the same …
Richmond, not Petersburg, should have new ONE Casino + Resort
My family has built a successful multimillion-dollar business empire over 70 years, starting in 1963 with Jet Bargain Stores (six locations), Hawk’s BBQ & Seafood (five locations), Indian Head Hair Grease 1965, Mascot Gas & Oil (six locations) and Crawley’s …
Russia, China alliance over Ukraine spells danger
In numerous recent published reports, the public seemed pretty courageous when debating what sanctions should be taken against Russia’s genocide in Ukraine.
A lesson in class
In case you missed them, the televised confirmation hearings for nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court are a study of extraordinary class in the face of arrogance, sexism, white privilege, homophobia and, yes, racism — everything …
Black Americans and principles of democracy, by Ben Jealous
Anti-democratic authoritarianism is on the rise both around the world and here at home. Sometimes it is easier to recognize overseas.
Pay inequity: Past is prologue, by Julianne Malveaux
March 15 was National Pay Equity Day. It’s the day when women have to work into a new year to earn the same amount that men earned in the previous year.
The Black Press celebrates 195 years of pleading the cause of African descendants everywhere, by Stacy M. Brown
On March 16, 1827, the Rev. Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russwurm founded Freedom’s Journal, the first Black-owned newspaper in the United States.
No puppets
It has no teeth.
Living with COVID-19
Our nation is marking the start of the third year living with COVID-19.
Herstory once again, by Dr. E. Faye Williams
By now, everyone understands that the month of March has been designated as Women’s History Month.
Smollett’s sideshow mocks real tragedies, by Clarence Page
True to his profession, actor Jussie Smollett reacted to his sentence of jail time for his hate-crime hoax, with the passion of a courtroom drama.
Race, democracy and Ukraine, by David W. Marshall
Just when you say it can’t get any worse, it gets worse.
The price of liberty
The price of liberty is high.
The humanity of Black Ukrainians, by Julianne Malveaux
Most of us are riveted to the television, radio or internet to learn more about what is happening in Ukraine. On one hand, it is a world away; but on the other hand, it is right next door because it …
