Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry: ‘The Struggle Continues’
New leaders and activists of today should educate themselves on the past in order to make social change in contemporary America says Tulane University...
Lauryn Hill Begins Prison Sentence
USA Today is reporting that Grammy award-winning singer Lauryn Hill began serving a three-month prison sentence on Monday for failing to pay about $1...
Sudan: Pregnant Woman Sentenced to Death for Refusing to Renounce Christianity
Faith Karimi and Yousuf Basil of CNN International are reporting that a pregnant Sudanese woman, who was sentenced to death for refusing to renounce...
Educating Black Kids: Obama’s White House Initiative Offers Hope
OPINION
by
Dr. Rema Reynolds
During his speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), President Obama talked passionately about education. He stated, “No parent should have to...
Why Are So Many Female Veterans Unemployed?
Kelly Wallace of CNN is reporting that the unemployment rate for female veterans who have been discharged since September 11, 2001, was 9.3% in...
Where is the Outrage Over Race-Based Achievement Standards?
Opinion by Dr. Alton C. Strange
One of the things that sets our public education system apart from the rest of the world is the...
What if Jordan Davis’ Killer Were Black?
Writing for The Root, Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief wonders why there is a national outcry when an unarmed black teen...
Hey Lady Talks MLK to Grandchild on LMN Blog
In a guest post for MLK Day, the brilliant blog Library of Maternal Nagging, takes on the troubling time period in Alabama around the...
Somalia: Radio Stations Shut Down for Airing Al-Shabab Leaders
AllAfrica.com is reporting that two Somali radio stations have been taken off of the air after broadcasting speeches by al-Shabab leaders. The speeches aired...
What Saudi Arabia's Stand Against Domestic Violence Means for the Muslim World
Writing for Aquila Style, columnist Fatimah Jackson-Best discusses the implications of Saudi Arabia's recent ban on domestic violence which includes all forms of violence...
