It worked. The protests, voter education and the shedding of the blood of an innocent have changed the power structure in Ferguson, Missouri. The first
It’s an old argument that is being repeated again. Whether or not rap music is the cause of the negative behavior of some people in
A Republican lawmaker in Missouri thinks poor people abuse food stamps and wants to ban them from buying what he deems are “luxury items.” State Representative
There’s good news for the family of former U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. After serving part of his sentence, he is set to be released
A shocking piece of news has hit the old guard of the civil rights. The Rev. Walter Fauntroy is currently on the run from police
When it was first announced that Jesus “Chuy” Garcia was going to be a candidate for mayor of the city of Chicago, many Chicagoans of
Let’s get one thing clear. The city of Chicago is not one bit intimidated by Rahm Emanuel’s style. In fact, we kinda like it. It
The Edmund Pettus Bridge revealed the nature of racism in its most gruesome form. Fifty years after “Blood Sunday,” America’s first Black President made a
The Republican-controlled Congress made history yesterday with the incredible disrespect of President Barack Obama. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress
Don’t say I didn’t’ warn you. Before last November’s gubernatorial election, I wrote a piece that questioned whether big business principles translated into effective governance
In a show of solidarity with President Obama, a number of Congressional Black Caucus members will opt to not be in attendance next week when
President Obama has been pushing for greater inclusion of the LGBT community in nearly all sectors of society for more than two years. And now
A lot of people talk stuff about Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Some have gone so far as to label him Mayor 1 percent. And I get
Tomorrow’s election presents Chicagoans with the opportunity to set the political agenda for the next four years. The men and women elected to office will
It seems that President Barack Obama just can’t get a break from critics despite the excellent job he’s doing as president. Once again it is not his
When in the presence of William “Dock” Walls, especially after having the opportunity to watch him address a crowd, one can’t help but wonder, “Why
Alderman Bob Fioretti’s path to 2015 mayoral candidate is an interesting one to say the least. As a self-described “civil rights attorney,” Fioretti earned a
Willie Wilson is a success story that should be admired, repeated and mimicked by anyone seeking to make their way out of no way. At
A federal judge in Texas has issued an injunction against the immigration orders of President Barack Obama. Federal U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled on Monday
Earlier this week, President Obama predicted that the U.S. Supreme Court would eventually do away with the patchwork marriage equality happening in the U.S. and
