The Obama Years
byOnce upon a time, there was a young boy, born to a Kenyan father, Barack Obama, Sr. He came to America to go to…
Black America
What Might Martin Luther King Say Today?
byToday, America celebrates the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s 88th birthday. His life brought about significant change in America as he led the Civil…
White Anger’s Cowardly Revenge
by“That the electorate has, in its plurality, decided to live in Trump’s world of vanity, hate, arrogance, untruth, and recklessness, his disdain for democratic…
Open Letter To The Black Community
byDear All, we are in trouble. Out of control. Our children are killing each other. There are two major sources of crime afflicting Black…
Q And A: Dick Gregory
byGregory, Richard Claxton “Dick” (Born, October 12, 1932, St. Louis, Mo.), African American comedian and civil rights activist whose social satire changed the way…
Jesse @ 75
byThe Reverend Jesse Jackson was 75 years old on October 8. In his honor, there was a packed house celebration at the headquarters of…
“Sweet Spirit” – National African American History Museum Opening
by“There’s a sweet, sweet spirit in this place.” from the old Gospel hymn are the words that come to mind as my wife and…
What Does The National African American Museum Mean To America?
byWith the opening of the new National African American Museum on September 24 in Washington, D.C., at the Smithsonian Institute, we add a new…
Lou Gossett Jr. honored at Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards
byThe Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards honors and celebrates individuals like Muhammad Ali, that strive to make a difference in their communities and the world….
The Free Will of Roland Martin – By Ngina James
byRoland Martin hosts and is managing editor of TV One network’s News One Now, the first daily morning news program in TV history to…
Black Lives Matter and Black Votes Count
byThis might be the most serious presidential election in our lifetime and one of the most important votes in American history. The candidates drastically…
SPAA: Black Theater In The South Suburbs
byShowbiz produces some interesting people. Mike Wilkins is certainly one of them. “Dr. Mike,” or “Pastor Mike” as he’s called – Wilkins has two…