1093 – Black Commentator

Sharp n’ Blunt

21st Century Klansmen Soldiering Through the Capitol on Independence Day: The Time To Consider a Grand National Separation Is Right Here and Right Now

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Their presence was not random theater. It was a message, polished in menace and wrapped in cowardice: we are here, we are organized, we are not afraid, and we believe this country belongs to us by blood title.

At some point, at some point, when push comes to shove, a socially/economically polarized decadent empire like the good ol’ US of A has to, I…

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Cartoon

Final Bow

By Mr. Fish Cartoonist and writer

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Color of Law

Black People Have Lost Their Land to Systemic Racism

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

Facing threats to their land from climate change, hurricanes and rising sea levels, Black folks in the Sea Islands and Lowcountry are hoodwinked and bamboozled by gentrification and corporate interlopers.

Systemic racism takes many forms, not the least of which is land theft. Simply put, Black people have lost a staggering amount of property over the…

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View from the Battlefield

The Nation Never Looked Blacker

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

The impact of chattel slavery is ugly and real, but it was never our destiny.

I talked with family and friends across the county and concluded that the 4th of July hit differently this year. Even if they were not aware…

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Commentary

The Current Democratic Establishment Is Under Attack Because of the Perception That It Is Weak and Inefficient

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

A politician's background is less important to me than their willingness to combat draconian political policies designed to undo centuries of progress.

Recent Graham Platner accusations notwithstanding, no one can credibly deny that Democratic Socialist candidates are having quite a moment. Octogenarian senator Bernie Sanders enjoys the highest…

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Commentary

HBCUs Are Still the Vanguard

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

They take seriously the students America too often treats as afterthoughts, and they turn potential into leadership. The question is whether they will receive the investment, protection, and respect that their record demands.

This week I am thinking about what it means to go back to school in a country that still rations opportunity. The stores are selling backpacks…

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