Globalization's Aftermath: How People of Color Must Work Together for Change

By Nicole Lee Daily, I get forwarded informational emails from family members. Most are constructive. They remind me of the important fact that far too many women in our country are dying of cancer. Others are not so constructive, and... Continue»

Posted on June 6, 2008 to Financial | Comments (0) |

Notes from Paris

By Harry C. Alford Beyond the Rhetoric Paris is quickly becoming my favorite city. It is clean, vibrant and the people are so professional and friendly. Things can be expensive due to the current weak US dollar value but once... Continue»

Posted on May 23, 2008 to People | Comments (0) |

Exclusive Commentary from Obama's New Pastor: Rev. Jeremiah Wright is Standing on the Right Side of History

By Rev. Otis Moss III All my life I have been inspired by the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and my father, a King adviser, Dr. Otis Moss Jr. The prophetic brilliance of Dr. King to speak about... Continue»

Posted on April 18, 2008 to Politics | Comments (0) |

Race is Still X Factor for Obama

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson As he heads into Pennsylvania, there's good news and bad news for Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama in the recent exit polls of white voters in Democratic primaries. The good news is that by a lopsided... Continue»

Posted on April 11, 2008 to Politics | Comments (0) |

Obama: Helping the U.S. Reach a Political Tipping Point

Stephen Jones, Central Michigan University assistant professor of history and authority on African-Americans in the legal process, says that we might be at the tipping point where our country is ready to elect an African-American president. "Barack Obama's political candidacy... Continue»

Posted on January 22, 2008 to Politics | Comments (0) |

Open Government Requires Participation, Says First Amendment Scholar

In spite of the fact U.S. citizens can't vote on each individual issue or dilemma facing our nation, that's no excuse for Americans to refrain from participating in their own governance, declares Dr. Larry Burriss, a First Amendment scholar and... Continue»

Posted on December 25, 2007 to Politics | Comments (0) |

Civil Liberties Question Still Surround Death Penalty in U.S.

It is shameful to continue to execute death row inmates in the U.S. without fixing major flaws in the justice system, says Allan D. Sobel, director of the Arlin M. Adams Center for Law and Society at Susquehanna University in... Continue»

Posted on December 25, 2007 to Politics | Comments (0) |

It's Time to Take Back California

By Harry C. Alford -- It happened so fast during the 1990s. California, once the leader in diversity and fairness, became the "pit bull" for bigotry and right wing extremism. Yes, under the guidance of former Governor Pete Wilson, this state became the new Mississippi. Or should I say the "old Mississippi". Mississippi today is doing well in diversity and inclusive business practices. Like the old state, California has become the White male only club in regards to procurement and minority participation. Continue»

Posted on November 23, 2007 to | Comments (0) |

No "Monolithic Black America" - Tired Argument

By Ron Walters I am plain tired of folks arguing that Black Americans are not "monolithic" in their thinking as if we ever were. In the days of plantation slavery as Malcolm X said, there were Blacks who didn't want... Continue»

Posted on October 22, 2007 to Race | Comments (0) |

Five Year Anniversary of AUMF

By. U. S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) When the Iraq War began in March of 2003, President Bush told the country it would be a swift and easy victory over Saddam's regime, and the formation of a stable, democratic state... Continue»

Posted on October 22, 2007 to Politics | Comments (0) |