Protecting Black Americans’ Right to Compete

By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist   It’s no coincidence that in the next few weeks the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on a challenge to...

HIP HOP CONNECTION: Respect is a Two-Way Street

By Jineea Butler NNPA Columnist   As Memorial Day approaches, I can’t help but think about Miami’s unofficial Urban Beach Week.  It’s the largest urban festival...

Boy Scouts Should ‘Be Prepared’ to Stick by its Mission

By Dave Steward NNPA Guest Columnist   Winston Churchill once said, “to every man there comes a time in his life when he is figuratively tapped...

Blackonomics: Common Sense Leads to Common Cents

By James Clingman NNPA Columnist   Some people say “common sense is not common,” which may be the main reason Black people are not as far...

Michigan: Where Democracy Used to Live!

By Wendell Anthony NNPA Guest Columnist   One Hundred- and 80 years ago in his journey across America to report on “Democracy in America,” the great...

To Be Equal: We Were Right about Swing Voters

By Marc Morial NNPA Columnist   “The findings represent a tipping point for blacks, who for much of American history were disenfranchised and then effectively barred from...

Blacks Schooled to Stay in a Daze

By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist   I was flipping through the TV channels last week and came across one of Spike Lee’s best movies, School Daze.  This...

BUSINESS EXCHANGE: Mel Watt Is “The Man”

By William Reed NNPA Columnist   President Obama has named Melvin L. Watt (D-N.C.) as overseer of government-backed mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But,...

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