Joyner: We Won’t Be Defined by a Painful Past and Present

I love success stories, I root for the underdog, and I’m all about doing what it takes to get ahead.  …

Breast Cancer Awareness Lasts More Than A Month

What You Need To Know: Today is the final day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But for some, breast cancer…

What Sandra Bland Taught Us About Life & Death In America [VIDEO]

In the wake of intense violence nationwide, we must decide now if we are going to allow systemic violence against…

Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday Celebration Cancelled In Charlottesville

Thomas Jefferson’s city-sanctioned birthday celebration has been formally terminated. In a controversial decision during a recent meeting of the Charlottesville,…
A woman wearing boxing gloves

Can Boxing Solve The Crime Problem In Baltimore? Its New Mayor Thinks So

New Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young has offered an unorthodox and controversial solution to resolve the high rate of…

Not Hiring: Georgia Mayor Allegedly Says Her City Isn’t Ready For Black Employees

If you’re Black and applying for a job in the mostly all-white town of Hoschton, Georgia, you may want to…

Why Are So Many Black Babies In Baltimore Dying?

Why are so many black babies in Baltimore dying in their sleep? It’s an alarming and perplexing question for Baltimore…

Resign Now: Why Maryland Politician Mary Ann Lisanti Must Go

Maryland State Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti should resign immediately. No more empty apologies; no more foolish explanations, no more lies.…

Meet The Man Behind The Man In ‘My Brother’s Keeper’

Michael D. Smith is rallying the faithful and following in the footsteps of his mentor: President Barack Obama. As Executive…

Shutdown Will Cause Problems For Many Americans Even When It’s Over

(THE CONVERSATION) With the U.S. federal government shutdown now the longest in history, it’s important to understand what a shutdown…

Hate In America: Where Do We Go From Here?

Hate groups are on the rise across America, and, according to The Southern Poverty Law Center, President Donald Trump is…

Donald Trump Month In Review: November

President Donald Trump’s constant verbal assaults on black female journalists is completely unacceptable. Earlier this month, Trump blasted CNN reporter…