Commentary

By George Burrell    “What would America be, if we loved Black people, as much as we love Black culture?” — Amandla Stenberg  In “Song of Solomon”, author Toni Morrison distinguishes American and African concepts of change. Africans throw out the old and start again, i.e. apartheid. Americans change leaders who make the same decisions,…

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If you find yourself traveling in the world After the COVID lockdown, you’re going to need preparation, patience, and some wiggle room. ABOVE PHOTO: Travelers queue up move through the north security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport, Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Denver. Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Jim Obergefell, center, the man behind the landmark Supreme Court gay marriage ruling, looks to Malcolm Lazin, right, with the Equality Forum, after they laid down a wreath at the Gay Pioneers historical marker across from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center, Thursday, July 2, 2015, in Philadelphia. Some 40 activists picketed…

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As I walk through the streets of Philadelphia, I see the disparities, gentrification and changes that occur daily.  There are times when I wonder what it would take to change the negative in our city into something positive. The question is:  How can I help beautify Philly?  I suggest you look in the mirror every…

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I met with a progressive gentleman, Usman Tijani, who is the product director and CEO of The Greenwood District Society, and his colleague, Jordan Bobo.  The Greenwood District Society is a tech start up that utilizes NFTs to drive economic mobility among Black people and communities of color.  cj:  What is an NFT? UT:  NFT…

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Do not allow others to misguide you to do something that you know is not right Child of God, you are okay Do not allow others to mistreat you causing you to harm and maybe hurt to feel relief Child of God, you are okay Do not allow others to misrepresent you out of what…

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While we do need to pay attention to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the right’s long-term plan lies in Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurrence. By Denise Clay-Murray It wasn’t like we didn’t know it was coming. When Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion invalidating Roe v. Wade —-…

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By Jeff Winbush As the far-right majority of the Supreme Court rolls back the clock to the day when abortion was inaccessible, unsafe, and illegal, I feel sorry for my daughter and other young women of color, as well as poor and working-class white women. The rest? Not so much. If you’re a white woman…

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Above photo: FRIENDS AND MEMBERS OF THE MOTHER BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH in Philadelphia take part on a walk Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, to honor those lost to gun-related homicides and to demand stronger and more effective gun laws and regulations. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) By State Rep. Darisha Parker Here…

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As the school year comes to a close for many youth and adults, they are preparing for the next chapter of their lives, whether it’s middle school students going to high school, high school students graduating and heading to college, or wherever they decide to set foot in life. The person may be a college…

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