Opinion
It is not a new Black Lives Matter movement that is separate from the 1960s. We are fighting in the Black freedom movement that our ancestors started fighting when the first colonists attempted to capture them. The post OP-ED: Reflections Of A Grassroots Organizer 8 Years After The Ferguson Uprising Began appeared first on NewsOne.
Our vote determines the fate of legislation in your state and across the nation. Your vote protects the interests of your neighbors, your families, and the promise of a healthier democracy. The post OP-ED: Healing Democracy Requires Everyone To Show Up No Matter The Odds appeared first on NewsOne.
The VRA gave us the power to protect, access, and shape our democracy. We must use it today to build the multi-racial broad-based popular democracy we all need to protect our future and planet. The post It’s Been 57 Years Since The Voting Rights Act Passed And Democracy Is Still On The Ballot appeared first on NewsOne.
Toni Morrison said it best, “The function, the very serious function of racism, is a distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.” The post OP-ED: For Reparations, Black America Needs Power, Not New Names appeared first on NewsOne.
If there is one thing we want people to know, it is this: students and staff are safest when they are in learning environments that prioritize trust-building and wellness. Police in schools will never be a substitute. The post OP-ED: School Safety Requires Deep Investment Not More Police appeared first on NewsOne.
Almost a decade ago, I left my job in New York City to move to Ethiopia. Now I have a business, a husband, a daughter, and a new life. The post I Left America For Vacation In Africa And Never Came Back appeared first on NewsOne.
Biopsy delays reduce the benefit of early detection, putting patients at a higher risk of treatment failure and lowering their chances for survival.
The debate over abortion often overshadows the other reproductive health inequities, such as high pregnancy-related complications and deaths that women of color face. This recent decision will only widen these gaps.
It is an opportunity to revisit the history of how emancipated people in the U.S. were systematically denied their freedom.
Juneteenth is an invitation to continue learning about our history while celebrating the possibilities of tomorrow.