By all means, send cards and flowers on Mother's Day.
But what moms (and dads) really need is Paid Family Leave Insurance. It would be a vital step in addressing today's changed family and economic landscapes.

The term Immigration is very broad and misunderstood. Recently, it is being applied to Mexicans crossing the formal US/Mexico border to settle or to temporarily work in the United States. This is quite a bit different than Europeans coming to the New World to settle and begin a new life. It is quite different than Asians coming to meet the work demand in a new and vibrant nation. Also, it pales in difference to Africans, South Americans and Caribbeans coming to start a new life.

(NNPA) - Adults often start conversations with children by asking them what they want to be when they grow up. We tell them to dream big, and encourage them by giving them pretend doctor's kits, fancy dress-up clothes, and other toys that let them imitate adult life.

Leave it to Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit branch of the NAACP, to organize a panel discussion on the provocative topic: "Is Gay the New Black?" The lively and sometimes passionate discussion was held as part of Freedom Weekend activities in Detroit and mirrored a long-running debate around the country among African-Americans and between Blacks and the lesbian and gay community.

On Tuesday night, (May 3) PBS's "American Experience" series will premiere Road to Memphis, a 2-hour documentary on the interconnected final days of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his assassin, James Earl Ray.

The May 18 Primary Elections offer rich opportunities for voters – whether you're seeking change or ready to invest in the wisdom of incumbents, this election offers an unusual bounty of worthy leadership.

Millions of America's small business owners suffer from bad practices on Wall Street -- something often given short shrift in debate about creation of a consumer financial protection agency

Efforts are afoot in Oregon to make state government more transparent.

(NNPA) - Police brutality in Prince George's County, Md. is legendary. There have been scandals after scandals for at least the last 50 years. Much of it has spread across the border into Washington, DC. It is bad and wide scale and it is also tinged with Black and Hispanic inclusion.

(NNPA) - Last month, I had the honor of opening the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS for a large Cincinnati church. During my conversation with the congregation, I encouraged them to consider two questions regarding the AIDS epidemic in Black communities: