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My grandmother was a quilt maker. Her quilts were beautiful, made of sturdy material that could keep you warm. She spent a lot of time …

Most Americans hope that the national tragedy that resulted from the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson Missouri will generate a renewed focus on justice …

It is now 2014, and Western leaders around the world are talking war. When President Obama was elected in 2008, he guaranteed Americans that he …

You must provide your children and grandchildren with the truth about America’s so-called “founding fathers.” It is critical that Americans of African descent, especially, know …

Voter apathy can destroy communities Voters, you have a choice. What you do with the choice is really up to you. When a dismal 10-14 …

By Raynard Jackson On the very day that Michael Brown, the slain teenager from Ferguson, Mo., was buried, the Congressional Black Caucus made a major …

By  Rosita Chatonda The economic downturn of recent years brought the decline of the middle class into the forefront of national discourse. However, the “lifting …

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions …

Recently while at the grocery store picking up a few items, I came across a close friend who told me about a new community event …

The world is imploding. The Middle East is like a pit of snakes feeding on one another; licenses to kill black males have been taken …