by Trymaine Lee President Barack Obama called a judge’s approval of a $1.2 billion government settlement with black farmers who for decades had been denied loans and assistance from the Agriculture Department, a step forward in “addressing an unfortunate chapter in USDA’s civil rights history.” This is the second round of settlements in a case...
Reverend Heber Brown, III Recently, I had the opportunity to speak in-depth with a twenty-something year old college student and community activist. We were on our way to observe a legislative hearing in Annapolis when a discussion about the state of racial justice in Baltimore’s social movements emerged. As she shared some of the internal struggles and questions...
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya October 25, 2011 Colonel Muammar Qaddafi symbolizes many things to many different people around the world. Love or hate the Libyan leader, under his rule Libya transformed from one of the poorest countries on the face of the planet into the country with the highest living standards in Africa. In the...
Community leader, Reverend Alvin C. Hathaway Sr., explains the positive effect the Baltimore State Center Project will have on surrounding region Communities United from Ekistics on Vimeo.
by Sean Yoes Special to the AFRO State Sen. C. Anthony Muse launched an exploratory committee this week to assess his chances of snaring the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Sen. Ben Cardin and become the first Black senator from Maryland and the only Black currently in the Senate. Muse, who represents the 26th...
by Rev. Romal Tune Last week we lost two great visionary leaders whose impact on the world has forever changed our lives. Yet, sadly I think we missed the opportunity to make their contributions to society a real teachable moment for our children. True to form many of us, and especially the media, focused mostly...
by TRUTH Minista Paul Scott I have marched until my feet have bled and I have rioted until they called the Feds. What’s left my conscious said? “Revolution” Arrested Development When folks gather in DC for the Jobs and Justice March and the Martin Luther King Memorial dedication this weekend, I betcha a million bucks...