Commentary

Details: Written by Ben Jealous, President, People For the American Way; Published: 02 March 2022

Ben Jealous

Judge Jackson’s own lived experience as a Black woman enriches her perspective about so many aspects of day-to-day life in the United States. This is a perspective that has never, ever existed on the Court, in all its 233 years.

Details: Written by By Lodriguez V. Murray; Published: 25 February 2022

Lodriguez V. Murray

As a low-income, first-generation college student, I was debt free by 30

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 February 2022

(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

LaTosha Brown, a leader in national efforts to build Black political engagement and expand voter access, called on the public to voice opposition to voter suppression

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 17 February 2022

Eighty-four percent of Black student borrowers - and more than 140 advocates - call for cancellation of $50K debt

Details: Written by Guest Editorial; Published: 16 February 2022

When it was against the law to teach a slave to read and write, the Black Press was already telling our story to those who could read or just listen as others read to them.

Details: Written by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10); Published: 10 February 2022

Marilyn Strickland (WA-10)

High Speed Rail can drive economic growth in the South Sound Washington and beyond

Details: Written by By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor; Published: 09 February 2022

Affordable rentals shrinking, growing mortgage denials block homeownership

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 27 January 2022

Charlene Crowell

State AGs reach settlement with nation’s largest student loan servicer

Details: Written by By Congressman James E. Clyburn, House Majority Whip (D-SC); Published: 10 January 2022

Congressman James E. Clyburn, House Majority Whip (D-SC)

January 6th, Voting Rights and the Tyranny Threatening America

Details: Written by Oscar H. Blayton; Published: 27 December 2021

Oscar H. Blayton

This important and ambitious project pulled back the curtain of euphemistic rhetoric composing American historiography that points only to the good in our history and sweeps under the rug the evil deeds perpetrated against people of color

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