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Feb 13, 2020

Commentary

Dr. Martin R. Delany: A Man Missing From Black History – Worrill’s World

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

how many Africans in America are aware that Delany was among the small group of African in American medical students that attended Harvard Medical School in 1850 and 1851? Although white supremacy and racism forced Delany to withdraw (the white medical students strongly objected to a black man graduating with them feeling this would lessen their degree), he went on to distinguish himself as an outstanding physician specializing in chronic diseases affecting women and children.

The use of history as a tool of liberation is an ongoing battle that the African in American Community must come to grips with. Far too…

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View from the Battlefield

Fat-ass Empowered Black Women Unite!

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

There’s only one thing worse than a fat-ass empowered black woman. That’s a fat-ass empowered black woman who’s got public reins in her hands.

Across the nation, Black prosecutors are under attack for attempting to carry out reform agendas. Black women have been especially targeted. In a post-Ferguson world, history…

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Commentary

The Scramble for Black Votes

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

During the N.H. Democratic Presidential debate, the subject of race and racism was front and center, and there were no winners. Instead, the debate highlighted the work all the white candidates need to do to win over black voters.

Every Democratic presidential hopeful wants my vote. As an African American woman voter, I'm part of the powerful voting bloc the DNC chair, Tom Perez, calls…

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Commentary

When Black Americans Sleep with One Eye Open

By Dr. Lenore Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

The terror of racism didn’t start with Trump; it never ended in 1865. It certainly didn’t become post with Barack Obama. But as leader of the nation, Trump’s unapologetic display of racism is allowed to flourish openly at a time when the racial demographics are reeking havoc in the minds of white Americans.

Kelly On Trayvon Martin Each time I Find myself walking In the evening I think of Him minutes from Of Skittles the First man to Be…

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Commentary

Trump Takes a Cue From His Trophy-Hunting Sons and is Bound to Hang Our Safety Nets on His Wall – Solidarity America

By John Funiciello Columnist

He thinks that he has been exonerated, but there are millions of citizens who know of his wrongdoing, his unethical behavior, and his outright crimes against peoples and nature.

Now that the U.S. Senate has shown itself to be the most cowardly and lawless deliberative body on the planet, in service to the biggest coward,…

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Commentary

Why Trump Wins, Loses in 2020

By Dr. Walter C. Farrell, Jr., PhD, M.S.P.H. Columnist

Trump could lose on his own accord as he continues to overreach in exerting his presidential power. He believes that Article II of the US Constitution allows him to do anything he wants. It is possible that he will generate a scandal which will turn Independents, Moderate, and some Republican voters off while at the same time generating an even higher Democratic turnout.

We witnessed President Donald John Trump doing his victory lap last week the day after his acquittal by the U.S. Senate on two articles of impeachment:…

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