The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly become its most puzzling one. Four years after President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, Americans have wrestled with what to make of the
In a remarkable gathering at the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel in the Atlanta University Center (AUC), approximately 500 Black Gen Z voters—representing Morehouse, Spelman, and the broader Atlanta college community—came together to participate in an election watch party
Gerald A. Griggs is an Atlanta attorney who was elected the 13th president of the State Conference of the Georgia NAACP by an overwhelming margin. Sixteen months later, he became the president of the Atlanta NAACP. He is the author
Gerald A. Griggs is an Atlanta attorney who was elected the 13th President of the State Conference of the Georgia NAACP by an overwhelming margin. Sixteen months later, he became the President of the Atlanta NAACP. He is the author of the following
Dontaye Carter, a Florida A&M graduate, is the Vice Chair for the NAACP’s Atlanta chapter, the regional director for the North Fulton Democratic Party and a former candidate for the mayor’s office in Sandy Springs, Ga., just north of Atlanta.
My world came full circle in the space of a week this May. Early in the month, I was privileged to speak at an alumni event for my high school, Rosati-Kain in St. Louis, Missouri. The teachers and leaders of
Steven Dashiell, the author of this editorial, is an interdisciplinary sociologist who studies language, specifically the nature of discourses in male-dominated subcultures. He speaks of the manosphere—a collection of online and offline groups that believe in male superiority and often
[Editor’s note: The following op-ed was jointly penned by the Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and its President Emeritus and Founder, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.] Today, we stand at the precipice
Editor’s note: The following is a response to some who have recently questioned the qualifications of Black commercial pilots. Perhaps the most shamelessly idiotic came in January from Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA. We have linked to it so
Vaccination vs. intubation: tackling COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the Black community Words by: Dr. Bill Releford, DPM and Founder, The Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program & Black Limbs Matter Black Americans have a long and troubled history with the medical
John Holden, Oklahoma State University In a recent interview published in GQ, NBA star LaMelo Ball downplayed the importance of college for athletes who aspire to play professional basketball. When asked about his decision to forgo college and play professional
Katy Ramsey Mason, University of Memphis The Supreme Court on Aug. 26, 2021, ended the Biden administration’s ban on evictions, putting millions at risk of losing their homes. The ruling, by a divided court, said the Centers for Disease Control
Christopher Robertson, Boston University and Wesley Oliver, Duquesne University Schools, businesses, the military and local governments are requiring proof of vaccination. Yet, unlike the European Union and Australia, which have secure digital proof of vaccination, the United States has not
National television host and radio personality Rashad Richey has been honored with the prestigious White House Presidential Volunteer Service Award for his work with gang-affected and gang-affiliated youth and social advocacy. Many know Richey from ‘The Rashad Richey Morning Show”
No academic institution has been left unscathed by the ubiquitous effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. Colleges and universities worldwide scrambled for sustainable ways to accommodate student, faculty, and staff needs in a time of uncertainty. Online learning rescued academia, providing
As I move into the last year of my 30s, I am taking the time to reflect where blacks in my generation are financially. I am specifically reflecting on where those sometimes called “geriatric millennials” are in their path to
International tennis sensation Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open in May, mid-tournament, citing mental health concerns explaining that the questioning by the media impacted her “social anxiety.” She was fined $15K for the move, but that did not
Embattled Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill is facing a new federal indictment alleging his office illegally used a restraint chair on a detainee who was hooded and punched in the face after being arrested for speeding and driving on a
As Georgia’s vaccination rate stagnated at 30%, Chief Magistrate Judge Cassandra Kirk found herself on a call with a White House Team where her Soror Vice-President Kamala Harris asked members of the Divine 9 to help persuade Georgians to get
An interesting twist occurred this week with the federal four-count indictment against Clayton County’s controversial Sheriff Victor Hill. Lynsey M. Barron, a former federal prosecutor, who worked in the very office that brought charges against Sheriff Hill, made an entry
