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Billions in international aid dollars have been committed, collected and spent in the aftermath of Haiti’s devastating earthquake of Jan. 12, 2010. Many survivors were …

Although the language called “Washington speak” which print and electronic media outlets and talking-heads used to bombard the American public dropped a falsehood called “entitlements” …

Florida is known as the bellwether state, a trendsetter or ringleader. In many respects, what happens in Florida is sure to spread around the country. …

For inner-city dwellers, viable businesses have been long gone from Main Street. These mostly poor and near-poor people crowd on buses and subways with loads …

During the late 1990s, some 42 percent of people who had jobs were still living in poverty.  Unfortunately, that anomaly was not viewed as an …

During the late 1990s, some 42 percent of people who had jobs were still living in poverty.  Unfortunately, that anomaly was not viewed as an …

You just can’t be in a game with a lousy defense and a non-existent offense and expect any modicum of success. In fact, you’d get …

To the Editor:                                                                 Regarding Al Calloway’s column in last week’s edition, Where does black leadership go from Troy?, I like being optimistic in most instances. …

What appears to be the Troy Davis fiasco should almost involuntarily focus black people everywhere on justice and its centuries of meaninglessness.

Editor’s note: The following is another in a series based on the writer’s efforts at losing weight. After four months and several coaching sessions, I …