Trayvon Martin is guilty… …of being a young, Black male in the wrong place at the wrong time
The headline in this column is not a mistake. Seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was guilty of being Black. All ...
Month: July 2013
Trayvon Martin tragedy’s lesson: ‘Everything has changed, yet nothing has changed’
Someone once said, to describe the state of race relations near the end of the 20th century, “Everything ...
Respect the tresses
How many times have you combed your hair or watched someone comb their hair so hard the head shakes like ...
Investigate the racial context behind Martin’s death
By Jesse Jackson Guest Commentator If Trayvon Martin were not a young Black male, he would be alive ...
Matthew Shepard and Trayvon Martin: bigotry knows no boundaries
The nation is once again divided along the fault line of race. In a perceived 2013 post-racial society, ...
Get mental illness out of the shadows
President Obama hosted a summit June 3 in which he called for mental illness to come out of the shadows. ...
Restoring the ‘Beloved Community’
How the enslaved African was stripped of his humanity I want to take a moment to remember with our readers ...
Trayvon Martin: this generations’ Emmett Till? — Zimmerman verdict confirms broken judicial system for many Blacks
News Analysis By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Organizers of Monday’s downtown rally in front of ...
Agency specializes in models of color — Good looks help, but ‘real people’ are also in demand
By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer A tried and true quip goes, “The three most important things in ...
Spoken Hero: Etta Christon — Lifting struggling souls with a sandwich and self-respect
People in our community and their giving spirit to others often go unnoticed as “Unspoken Heroes. Our Spoken ...
Obama’s African trip showed U.S. ‘commitment’ to the region — Bishop Tutu’s welcome: ‘Your victory is our victory’
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer In spite of criticism and skepticism, President Barack Obama’s recent Africa ...
Keith survives Lesli’s visit — and wants more
Keith wasn’t getting a day younger. Much as he and Luis gave Gerry gas for settling down, perennial ...
What is psoriasis and why should I care about it?
Psoriasis is an itchy skin condition that appears as patches and plaques of dry, scaly skin located most commonly ...
Taste the rainbow
Enjoy the full spectrum of colorful foods for a more vibrant life Colors in our home decor or clothing often ...
Mint Condition front man focusing more on production
By Jamal Denman Online editor Stokley Williams (known throughout the music industry on a first name basis ...
Analysis of an American epidemic: Blackness
By Donald Allen Contributing Writer According to author Malcolm Gladwell, the philosophy on an epidemic is based ...
Stadium contract under negotiation — Civil Rights Dept. monitors contractor and worker inclusion
It appears the Minnesota Vikings will sign off in the next 30 days on the contract for monitoring ...
Restoring the ‘Beloved Community
The power and wisdom of the African soul First of a three-part column How long ago the African came ...
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