Shining A Spotlight On Resistance Among Young African Women
By: NNPA The #SudanWomenProtest, which began in 2019, targeted the leadership of Omar al Bashir (former Sudan head of state). Thousands of women united in rejecting policies that gave credence to sexist and discriminatory laws. The revolt was a shock to many despite the years of resistance from Sudanese women. Social media provided them with […]
Commentary: Review of the negative portrayal of Rep. Harold Dutton
It seems that Representative Dutton is sending a message to School leaders in our community. He seems to be insisting that principals should set up-to-date and challenging expectations for all our students, and relentlessly focus on improving teacher content knowledge, upgrading the content of the school curriculum, and improve classroom learning and the interaction between teachers and students.
COMMENTARY: White Robes & Blue Uniforms
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make […]
COMMENTARY: America’s Justice System on Trial: George Floyd
Given America’s torrid history of racial injustice, it is difficult for Black Americans to believe that Lady Justice is blind. Therefore, more often than not regarding “The Halls of Justice”; especially for Black Americans, it simply means that justice is usually in the halls, and not in courtrooms. For nine minutes and 29 seconds, the […]
COMMENTARY: The longer a lie lives, the harder it is to kill
The transmission of the pox is contagious. It often moves by community spread. Even if you observe the protocols, lies have legs and wings, often in your face, but more often slick and near invisible. The man or woman that doesn’t know that they have been infected or deny the evidence of infection is very […]
COMMENTARY: ‘Bad day’ for mass murder
The spiritual and structural-functional breakdown of the nuclear family structure has produced untold and unforeseen consequences. The ungodly/misguided belief that skin-color gives an individual superiority-rights is a spiritually dangerous/destructive belief-system. Every human being is a Child of God, and human-beings should never forget that spiritual fact of human existence, because: “Whatsoever is born of God […]
Commentary: David had to go after Goliath
The living dead wants to roll us back to Jim Crow laws and a subordinate position in American life. I know you have been reading between the lines but let me be more explicit. We have elected a President, Congress and an Attorney General and it is high time to strike back against the Neo-Confederates […]
Commentary: Double-Minded Males
Wisdom is knowledge that comes from God; but more importantly, wisdom is the ability to make wise decisions in difficult circumstances. This is why spiritually wise individuals pray for understanding. Therefore, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be […]
COMMENTARY: The Attempted Great Desecration and Assault on Blacks
Let us talk about what tomorrow will look like. Many of us are amateur forecasters, venturing to handicap the future with a bet. Will it be sunny or rain, will my team win the Super Bowl or who will prevail in a pivotal election?
COMMENTARY: Graveyard Mentality
The GOP has a graveyard political governing mentality, and their governing policies are an open grave and anyone who stumbles will be buried. We all know that it is appointed for all individuals to die, and after death the judgment.
