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March 21, 2024

Color of Law

Women’s History Month – Cover Story How Aretha Franklin’s Commitment to Civil Rights and Equality Changed Hearts and Minds

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

She holds a special place in the hearts of Vietnam veterans who knew she sung ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ to help them survive and heal.”

A gospel singer who was raised in the church, she was the daughter of C.L. Franklin, pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit and…

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Commentary

Women’s History Month – Marcia Fudge Is One in a Short Line of Black Women Cabinet Leaders

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

Concerned about the wealth gap and Black economic equity, she expanded home-ownership opportunities and focused on eliminating discrimination in housing.

During this Women’s History Month, the Honorable Marcia Louise Fudge announced that she will be only the second of President Biden’s original cabinet members to resign…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

“Bloodbath” – Latest Trash Coming out of Trump’s Mouth

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Far too many White men struggle with the notion that people of color and women are their human equivalents, they just simply do not believe it.

This threat/promise emerged from a dark speech the wanna be Hitler, Donald Trump, gave in which he warned he would place high tariffs on automotive imports…

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Guest Commentary

Are We Stumbling Into World War III in Ukraine?

By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S.Davies, CODEPINK Guest Commentators

Serious diplomatic negotiations are now essential to get down to the nitty-gritty of what it will take to bring peace to Ukraine.

President Biden began his State of the Union speech with an impassioned warning that failing to pass his $61 billion dollar weapons package for Ukraine “will…

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Authoritarian

Cartoon

Authoritarian

By Mark Hurwitt

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