By Gregory Simpkins On his way out of the White House, President Joe Biden pardoned, among others, the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey who had been convicted...
By Gregory Simpkins For all of my adult life here in the United States, I have constantly heard how the African Diaspora in America (especially those...
"This story is deeply personal to me, and inspired by real events in my life." - Colin Kaepernick
By Jeffrey L. Boney U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson once said, “Until justice is blind to color, until education is unaware of race, until opportunity is...
By Robert Stitt African Americans comprise 13.7 percent of the United States’ population, making them the second largest racial minority group behind the Hispanic/Latino population. Of...
When my wife and I found out, earlier this year, that we were pregnant with twins, I secretly went down on my knees and prayed; thankful...
An un-armed Eric Garner, arrested and killed by an illegal chokehold by the New York Police. PHOTO/You Tube Phobias are lethal. Phobias are extreme aversions. They...
Lowell Hawthorne.,founder and CEO, Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill. PHOTO/Andrew Herthington Country of origin: Jamaica Occupation:Founder and CEO, Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill Jamaican...
Incidence of sudden cardiac arrest higher in Black people. IMAGE/iStockphoto In a survey released on October 17, the Heart Rhythm Society, along with Ipsos Healthcare, reported...
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that 46.2 million Americans were now living in poverty. Unfortunately, African Americans are worst hit. The black unemployment rate of...
OPINION - While Rep. West went a tad over-the-top in his response, there is a larger issue here about racial and gender stereotypes of black men...
As a community, we should do our part to educate ourselves. Where we complicate things is not learning and not practicing safety. We must protect ourselves...
Cathy Nash, CEO of Citizen Bank The lawsuit against Citizens Republic Bancorp and its subsidiary Citizens Bank of Flint, Michigan, stemmed from allegations that the banks...
