By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist About 4 million American children celebrated a very big milestone this fall—their first day of kindergarten. Far too many were...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist The Mississippi River is a great blessing from God. Besides being the largest river in our nation, it is a...
By William Reed NNPA Columnist “Any time you throw your weight behind a political party that can’t keep promises it made you during election time...
By Wade Henderson NNPA Guest Columnist As our economy steadily improves and we look ahead to the next four years, it’s time to turn our attention...
By Michelle Thornhill NNPA Columnist We’ve all heard the adage, “the more you give, the more you receive.” I believe that most people are willing to...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist I have enjoyed an excellent relationship with the National Black Chamber of Commerce over the years. I have conducted...
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist I was once told, “Be what you are looking for. If you want friends, go be a friend; if you...
By James Clingman NNPA Columnist “Gotta have that Big Screen TV” is out of the gate first, with “I wanna X-Box” on the rail and...
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist I remember one of my first jobs. I was a senior in high school in Mount Vernon, N,Y., a...
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Discussions of the fiscal cliff also include discussions about ways to change Social Security and Medicare benefits in order to...
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist All U.S. United Nations ambassadors sit in a perpetual hot seat. That comes with the assignment and to be...
By Gary L. Flowers NNPA Columnist “ ‘Negro History’ is the missing segment of world history” Carter G. Woodson Carter G. Woodson was right when...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist It seems so natural today. Having cable television in our homes, giving us a vast selection of channels from which...
By William Reed NNPA Columnist “Historically, Black radio … fulfilled all functions Black people needed … but now it’s time to take a serious look and...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist #15 – Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (Mo.): “Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many...
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist Now that both national party conventions have ended, it’s time to relfect. Most of the analysis you have seen or heard...
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist The 2012 Democratic National Convention was an exuberant celebration of President Obama, his accomplishments, and the many ways his presidency has...
Beyond the Rhetoric By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Sometimes the best intentions can be shattered by unforeseen consequences. Such is the case with the Washington,...
Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist I have to confess to you that it was very difficult for me to follow the Republican Convention. Talk about a...
Business Exchange By William Reed NNPA Columnist Every since Washington was carved from two slaveholding states in 1791, it has been a special place for Blacks....
By Stephanie Jones NNPA Columnist Much was made of what Mitt Romney said and didn’t say during his recent speech to the NAACP’s annual convention in...
Romney and the NAACP: A Missed Opportunity By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist As anyone who has followed me knows, I have been extremely critical of President...
Healthcare Momentum Shifts Toward Obama By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act two years ago, polls have consistently shown...
Sick of Healthcare Lies By Bill Fletcher NNPA Columnist The on-going debate about healthcare reform hit me this week when I became quite ill. I am...
Blackonomics Making Results Match Rhetoric By James Clingman NNPA Columnist “Talk is cheap!” “Talkin’ loud and sayin’ nothin’!” Black folks do a lot of talking, rappin,’...
