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Slavery by Another Name
Author Douglas A. Blackmon took a column he wrote a decade ago about slavery in…
Blacks Are Moving Back South
The Great Migration has now reversed course. Black Americans are now flocking back to the South,…
Actress Bemoans Domestic Violence
Los Angeles-The crisis of domestic violence is annually observed during the month of October. For women…
Supreme Injustice for Troy Davis
By Dennis J. Freeman There are so many doubts surrounding the execution of Troy Davis. There…
Smokey Robinson Gets High Honor
It’s hard not to think about the contributing works of William “Smokey” Robinson when you think…
Freedom’s Sisters Get their Due
Black women’s contributions to this nation have been largely obscured and rendered nearly obsolete in history…
Black Flight Redo Political Lines
LOS ANGELES—African-Americans once were clustered so heavily in urban areas that the terms “black” and “inner…
Black Caucus Job Fair Misses Mark
Congressional Black Caucus members receive an “A” for show, hype and effort in producing a series…
Is Marriage For White People?
As rapper Nelly would say, ‘It’s getting hot in here.’ A new study conducted by a…
Chargers, NFL Support King’s Vision
The San Diego Chargers and Chairman of the Board-President Dean Spanos-joined with the National Football League…