The lynching memorial is a stark reminder of man’s inhumanity to man
HANGING MONUMENTS: Names of blacks who were lynched in 77 years between 1877 and 1950 are inscribed on 800 six-foot tall pillars of Lynching Memorial …
“Black Identity Extremist” label just another excuse to silence activists
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN First there was enslavement of the whole race. Then came segregation, designed to keep the races separate — and unequal. Then came …
Child marriage ban a victory for woman abused as preteen bride
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN The revelation of rampant sexual exploitation in the movie industry centering on film mogul Harvey Weinstein has mushroomed into an expose of …
Reducing gun deaths requires more than just an assault rifle ban
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN Reducing gun deaths requires more than just an assault rifle ban Private citizens own between five million and 30 million assault rifles, …
Journalism pioneer Bea Hines honored on her 80th birthday
Veteran Journalist Bea Hines enjoys friends and family during the celebration of her life at her 80ieth birthday celebration. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAKISHA RICHARDSON JONES …
Denying the vote to those who paid their debt to society is a stain on Florida
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN George W. Bush won 537 popular votes more than Al Gore in Florida in the 2000 election, giving him the state’s 25 …
Deporting the ‘Dreamers’ will be an unconscionable act
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN This much must be conceded about President Donald Trump: He is determined to fulfill his campaign promises with perhaps greater zeal than …
Let the facts speak for themselves to counter Trump’s tirades
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN President Donald Trump recently described Haiti and African nations as “shithole countries” while yearning for more migrants from white places such as …
Intellectual discourse without practical action is wasteful academic exercise
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN As Donald Trump is busy dismantling Barack Obama’s legacy, African American thinkers have been offering differing views of just what that legacy …
The struggle for America’s soul has entered its crucial stage
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN Democrats and African Americans, in particular, are rejoicing over Doug Jones’ stunning defeat of Roy Moore for the open U.S. Senate seat …