Ben Chavis Guest Columnist As the United States of America and the global community salutes, recognizes and commemorates the 88th birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it
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Benjamin Chavis NNPA Columnist Whenever we begin a new calendar year, it can be useful to make New Year’s Resolutions to prioritize and focus for the immediate future. Beyond the
James Clingman Guest Columnist Singer-philosopher Gil Scott-Heron once asked: “Just how blind will America be? The world is on the edge of its seat; defeat on the horizon, very surprisin’,
Benjamin Chavis As we enter the 2016 political campaign season with numerous candidates for president of the United States in the Republican and Democratic parties, it appears once again that
A white man enters a black church during prayer and Bible study, spends an hour with parishioners then executes nine
By Bill Turner I just finished my read of the “State of Black America – 2015” report, released recently by
In photo: Columnist Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., who says Black America’s national leadership should immediately convene a summit. By Benjamin
It was 20 years ago this month that the monstrous Rwandan genocide unfolded. In less than 90 days, close to
Some say annual celebration has become trite (pictured above: Yolanda Bolden at the East Winston Heritage Center.) The black history flood
As long as most of us can remember, Black communities have taught and believed that a college education is the
