Remember: A moment is not a movement, but a moment can start a movement. ...

We need to revive a powerful, independent Civil Rights Commission to act as an independent watchdog, not partisan. ...

Given the sparse judicial resources (judges were forced to travel from town-to-town hearing cases, which is where we get the term “judicial circuit”) and the frequency of property crimes in the early republic, lynching was often seen as a form ...

"While MSNBC may believe that I am worthless, I know better. I know who I am. I know why MHP Show is unique and valuable."--MELISSA HARRIS PERRY ...

The black vote should be earned, not bequeathed. But too many African Americans seem to think that voting is the most, not the least, they can do. We must vote for politicians based on their track record and also on their promises. ...

So what do we want? We know the goal: a level playing field, equal opportunity and a fair start. ...

BY GEORGE CURRY Conservatives are attacking Planned Parenthood so viciously that you would be forgiven if you thought that the organization was running for president as a Democrat. It is often said, “The first casualty when war comes is truth.” Actually, the first casualty of politics is truth. That’s particularly true when it comes to the orchestrated attacks on Planned Parenthood. The anti-choice Center f ...

Folks are making millions of dollars on the political hype, hysteria, and histrionics, while most Black folks are falling deeper into the abyss of economic despair and desperation ...

The incident that catapulted Bond to international fame was his opposition to the Vietnam War. ...

The appropriate way to honor Garvey is by practicing what he did. Honor him by following his example for self-empowerment. ...