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Editorial Board

Jamala Rogers

BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board member and Columnist, Jamala Rogers, founder and Chair Emeritus of the Organization for Black Struggle in St. Louis. She is an organizer, trainer and speaker. She is the author of The Best of the Way I See It – A Chronicle of Struggle. Other writings by Ms. Rogers can be found on her blog jamalarogers.com. Contact Ms. Rogers and BC.

272 pieces

View from the Battlefield

The Dems Are Not Over the ‘Enormous Peril’ Part Yet

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

Harris as a potential presidential nominee can only expect success if the Democrats launch a serious, vibrant grassroots campaign that informs and galvanizes all the constituents that trump has marginalized and criminalized.

Alexandria Osario-Cortez (AOC) had warned her fellow Democrats not to be too hasty on kicking President Biden to the curb because she had not seen an…

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Political Campaigns Are Serious Strategic Operations

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

The MAGA folks went into the Republican National Convention with a crazed fervor and have seized the political momentum once again.

I used to love political campaigns, regardless of the role I played - and I’ve played a lot of roles. Whether a canvasser, campaign manager, strategist,…

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Let’s Not Talk About Trump Anymore

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

We talk about the impending doom as if it won’t affect us or as if we have no power to change the course of the political trajectory barreling towards authoritarianism.

I took my own advice. In my last column, I advised readers to reflect on the fact that a convicted felon was running for the highest…

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A Convicted Felon Is Running for U.S. President

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

A rich, white man - no matter how vile and unethical - will not suffer the humiliation and injustice that poor and working-class people have endured for generations.

Jokes and memes are flying but there is no humor in a former president being convicted of 34 counts of felony charges for falsifying business records…

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Making Mental Health a Priority Beyond One Month

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

for many in the Black community, it can be incredibly challenging to discuss the topic of our overall health, especially mental health.

May is Mental Health Month. I don’t know the origin of this designation but I’m sure it had well-meaning people involved. For Black folks living in…

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The Challenge to Believe Your Lying Eyes and Ears

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

As information and truth are forced through the filters of deception, manipulation, and bias, it has become increasingly difficult to know if what we read is fake or real.

On May 19, we will honor the 99th birthday of Malcolm X also known as El-Hajj Malik Shabazz. The legacy he left when he was struck…

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Righteous Resistance Reduced to ‘Negligent Protest’

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

If the concept of authoritarianism is coming to your mind, you are normal and understand the dangerous erosion of civil rights in a so-called democracy.

DeRay Mckesson is a controversial person in the Black Lives Matter Movement. Mckesson is at the center of a legal battle that went all the way…

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For the Love of Guns

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

To protect one’s home, does one really need an assault rifle that fires 20-30 rounds at 800 rounds per minute?

Ethan Crumbley was convicted last year and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. His parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, were convicted in separate trials…

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Women’s History Month Cover Story: Black Women Are Struggling To Stand Tall

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

Black Lives Matter is not just a slogan; it is a daily reminder to resist the infectious virus of self-loathing and self-destruction spawned and perpetuated by our oppressors.

I cherish every March when the triumphs and contributions of women get a spotlight during Women’s History Month. The brilliance of women of color, particularly women…

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