They hate government--until they need it
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 02 September 2011
Irene has hit, leaving destruction in its wake. We could track Irene and prepare for it; we could not stop it. And now, states and localities, despite the secessionist mumblings of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, ... read more >>
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 02 September 2011
Irene has hit, leaving destruction in its wake. We could track Irene and prepare for it; we could not stop it. And now, states and localities, despite the secessionist mumblings of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, ... read more >>
Tavis/West:
Written by Eric L. Wattree Sr. (Columnist) 02 September 2011
We Know We're Hurting, Now Tell Us the Truth About WhyThis is a reprise of an article that I did back in December of 2005. At the time, I pretty much predicted what we're going through today. No, I ... read more >>
Written by Eric L. Wattree Sr. (Columnist) 02 September 2011
We Know We're Hurting, Now Tell Us the Truth About WhyThis is a reprise of an article that I did back in December of 2005. At the time, I pretty much predicted what we're going through today. No, I ... read more >>
HELPING BLACK MALES: RHETORIC VS REALITY
Written by Larry Aubry (Columnist) 02 September 2011
Black males are a not a major public policy consideration and are more accurately described as rhetorical and statistical priorities Poor young Black males, in particular, are discussed and researched ... read more >>
Written by Larry Aubry (Columnist) 02 September 2011
Black males are a not a major public policy consideration and are more accurately described as rhetorical and statistical priorities Poor young Black males, in particular, are discussed and researched ... read more >>
Michael Meets Mesereau (Part 1 of 4)
Written by Dr. Firpo W. Carr (Columnist) 02 September 2011
Exploring the trails to the trialsOn Tues-day, August 16, 2011, I sat down and interviewed Thomas A. Mesereau, Jr., the famed lead attorney for Michael Joseph Jackson during the child molestation trial ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Firpo W. Carr (Columnist) 02 September 2011
Exploring the trails to the trialsOn Tues-day, August 16, 2011, I sat down and interviewed Thomas A. Mesereau, Jr., the famed lead attorney for Michael Joseph Jackson during the child molestation trial ... read more >>
WAFFORD's CORNER:
Written by Priscilla Valldejuli 29 August 2011
MY STORY-GROWING UP PUERTO RICANI was born and raised in Puerto Rico until the age of 13 when my Parents (Dad a prominent CPA, Mami a housewife with 7 children, I being the eldest) decided it would be ... read more >>
Written by Priscilla Valldejuli 29 August 2011
MY STORY-GROWING UP PUERTO RICANI was born and raised in Puerto Rico until the age of 13 when my Parents (Dad a prominent CPA, Mami a housewife with 7 children, I being the eldest) decided it would be ... read more >>
Noesis Therapy Part Five
Written by Alfonzo Tucker (Columnist) 29 August 2011
Hello World, my past few articles and poems have been based on the pursuit and cultivation of "Love." This article will align with the same idea, however, under a slightly different premise. For example, ... read more >>
Written by Alfonzo Tucker (Columnist) 29 August 2011
Hello World, my past few articles and poems have been based on the pursuit and cultivation of "Love." This article will align with the same idea, however, under a slightly different premise. For example, ... read more >>
A PORTRAIT OF REMEMBRANCE of Michael Buchanan
Written by Jeorald Pitts/Lil Tone Tone 29 August 2011
Today I am using the traditional English language by utilizing nouns, verbs and adjectives as a brush to paint a Portrait of Remembrance and the celebration of the life of our young brother Michael Buchanan.In ... read more >>
Written by Jeorald Pitts/Lil Tone Tone 29 August 2011
Today I am using the traditional English language by utilizing nouns, verbs and adjectives as a brush to paint a Portrait of Remembrance and the celebration of the life of our young brother Michael Buchanan.In ... read more >>
U.S. Postal Service:
Written by Eric L. Wattree Sr. (Columnist) 29 August 2011
Is the Budget More Important Than Employees Exposed to TB?According to a very reliable source, on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, when the employees showed up for work at the United States Postal Service's Los ... read more >>
Written by Eric L. Wattree Sr. (Columnist) 29 August 2011
Is the Budget More Important Than Employees Exposed to TB?According to a very reliable source, on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, when the employees showed up for work at the United States Postal Service's Los ... read more >>
Contemplating Anna Julia Cooper:
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 29 August 2011
The Undisputed Dignity of WomanhoodAccepting her doctorate from the Sorbonne of France, at the age of 65, Dr. Anna Julia Cooper said, "I take at your hands . . . this diploma, not as a symbol of cold intellectual ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 29 August 2011
The Undisputed Dignity of WomanhoodAccepting her doctorate from the Sorbonne of France, at the age of 65, Dr. Anna Julia Cooper said, "I take at your hands . . . this diploma, not as a symbol of cold intellectual ... read more >>
Julius Hollis: The ADE Story
Written by Julius Hollis ADE Founder & Chairman 29 August 2011
As we prepare to celebrate the noble achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the dedication of the monument honoring him this week in our nation's capital, our economy is in the midst of imploding ... read more >>
Written by Julius Hollis ADE Founder & Chairman 29 August 2011
As we prepare to celebrate the noble achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the dedication of the monument honoring him this week in our nation's capital, our economy is in the midst of imploding ... read more >>
Who Needs "Help?"
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 29 August 2011
Racist crapheads in America just can't let slavery and/or Jim Crow die.In the South, ignorant, inbred, toothless, cousin-lovin' pig-squealin' freaks of nature refuse to stop pursuing the embrace of the ... read more >>
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 29 August 2011
Racist crapheads in America just can't let slavery and/or Jim Crow die.In the South, ignorant, inbred, toothless, cousin-lovin' pig-squealin' freaks of nature refuse to stop pursuing the embrace of the ... read more >>
King's monument to unfinished work
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 29 August 2011
The memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King opened Monday on the Mall in Washington. Dr. King will take his place with Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington and FDR. The monument features a 30-foot figure of Dr. King, ... read more >>
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 29 August 2011
The memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King opened Monday on the Mall in Washington. Dr. King will take his place with Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington and FDR. The monument features a 30-foot figure of Dr. King, ... read more >>
Jay-Z and Kanye West: Hip-Hop Empowerment
Written by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA Columnist 29 August 2011
This is a well-deserved salute to two global icons of hip-hop culture. Two successful Black men who transcend race and social division have attained the pinnacle of worldwide impact with their artistic ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA Columnist 29 August 2011
This is a well-deserved salute to two global icons of hip-hop culture. Two successful Black men who transcend race and social division have attained the pinnacle of worldwide impact with their artistic ... read more >>
Heal the World
Written by Dr. Firpo W. Carr (Columnist) 29 August 2011
Why is it wicked in the first place?Having endured the bogus trial of Michael Joseph Jackson until its culmination some six years ago (has it been that long?), and bracing for the trial of Dr. Conrad ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Firpo W. Carr (Columnist) 29 August 2011
Why is it wicked in the first place?Having endured the bogus trial of Michael Joseph Jackson until its culmination some six years ago (has it been that long?), and bracing for the trial of Dr. Conrad ... read more >>
Not Just White Noise
Written by U.S. Rep Karen Bass 29 August 2011
Africa--the cradle of civilization; a land with breathtaking natural scenery and perhaps the richest history of any place on Earth. It is said that all people, from any nation, can trace their origins ... read more >>
Written by U.S. Rep Karen Bass 29 August 2011
Africa--the cradle of civilization; a land with breathtaking natural scenery and perhaps the richest history of any place on Earth. It is said that all people, from any nation, can trace their origins ... read more >>
RACE A MAJOR FACTOR IN FOSTER CARE DISPARITIES
Written by Larry Aubry (Columnist) 29 August 2011
In Los Angeles and across the nation, there are clear disparities in foster care and Black children are faring far worse than their white counterparts. For Los Angeles Congresswoman Karen Bass, foster ... read more >>
Written by Larry Aubry (Columnist) 29 August 2011
In Los Angeles and across the nation, there are clear disparities in foster care and Black children are faring far worse than their white counterparts. For Los Angeles Congresswoman Karen Bass, foster ... read more >>
A Dream Both Realized and Deferred
Written by Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Columnist 29 August 2011
If one were to look up "tenacity" in a dictionary, one might well simply search for logo of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, or a photograph of the MLK Memorial Foundation's Executive Director Harry Johnson, ... read more >>
Written by Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Columnist 29 August 2011
If one were to look up "tenacity" in a dictionary, one might well simply search for logo of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, or a photograph of the MLK Memorial Foundation's Executive Director Harry Johnson, ... read more >>
The Tavis/West Poverty Pimp Tour
Written by Eric L. Wattree Sr. (Columnist) 18 August 2011
Tavis Smiley and Cornel WestWhy Attack a Sleeping Sentry Before Repelling the Invading Hordes?While Tavis Smiley and Cornel West have the right idea in terms of the need to confront power, it's their motives ... read more >>
Written by Eric L. Wattree Sr. (Columnist) 18 August 2011
Tavis Smiley and Cornel WestWhy Attack a Sleeping Sentry Before Repelling the Invading Hordes?While Tavis Smiley and Cornel West have the right idea in terms of the need to confront power, it's their motives ... read more >>
family
Written by Alfonzo Tucker (Columnist) 18 August 2011
Love is unquestionably the stability of the family foundation. Family structure has been cultivated since conception. Creation is a gift shared between lovers after courtship produced obligation. Responsibility ... read more >>
Written by Alfonzo Tucker (Columnist) 18 August 2011
Love is unquestionably the stability of the family foundation. Family structure has been cultivated since conception. Creation is a gift shared between lovers after courtship produced obligation. Responsibility ... read more >>
Manufactured Maids, Mammies and Falsified History:
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 18 August 2011
No White Help WantedWith all due respect to our beloved, beleaguered, besieged and still-believing President, cottonland consciousness and practices are still with us, in life and literature, at sites ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Maulana Karenga (Columnist) 18 August 2011
No White Help WantedWith all due respect to our beloved, beleaguered, besieged and still-believing President, cottonland consciousness and practices are still with us, in life and literature, at sites ... read more >>
Conflicted Minds
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 18 August 2011
America is a nation of conflicts and confusion.For example, many people proclaim America to be a Christian nation.And with that proclamation, one would imagine that the so-called "Christians" would seek ... read more >>
Written by Darryl James (Columnist) 18 August 2011
America is a nation of conflicts and confusion.For example, many people proclaim America to be a Christian nation.And with that proclamation, one would imagine that the so-called "Christians" would seek ... read more >>
America can't be saved from the top
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 18 August 2011
Poverty is spreading in America.One in five children are being raised in poverty. Millions of Americans depend on food stamps. Some 25 million are in need of full-time work. Veterans are coming home from ... read more >>
Written by Rev. Jesse Jackson (Columnist) 18 August 2011
Poverty is spreading in America.One in five children are being raised in poverty. Millions of Americans depend on food stamps. Some 25 million are in need of full-time work. Veterans are coming home from ... read more >>
If He Will Not Fight, Then We Had Better
Written by Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Columnist 18 August 2011
The fight over the increase in the debt ceiling should have taught us a few lessons. These include that there is a wing of the Republican Party--the Tea Party faction--that is quite prepared to fly their ... read more >>
Written by Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Columnist 18 August 2011
The fight over the increase in the debt ceiling should have taught us a few lessons. These include that there is a wing of the Republican Party--the Tea Party faction--that is quite prepared to fly their ... read more >>
England Struggles to Understand Causes of Riots
Written by George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist 18 August 2011
England's attempt to fully understand rioting touched off by a policeman's fatal shooting of Mark Duggan, a 29-year old Black man, in many ways mirror the debate that followed the urban unrest that the ... read more >>
Written by George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist 18 August 2011
England's attempt to fully understand rioting touched off by a policeman's fatal shooting of Mark Duggan, a 29-year old Black man, in many ways mirror the debate that followed the urban unrest that the ... read more >>
Is Michael Really Dead?
Written by Dr. Firpo W. Carr (Columnist) 18 August 2011
Would he purposefully deceive?There are a number of sincerely devoted fans of Michael Joseph Jackson who believes the Moonwalker is still walking around on earth. They believe the King of Pop is going ... read more >>
Written by Dr. Firpo W. Carr (Columnist) 18 August 2011
Would he purposefully deceive?There are a number of sincerely devoted fans of Michael Joseph Jackson who believes the Moonwalker is still walking around on earth. They believe the King of Pop is going ... read more >>