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Author Archives: Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. NNPA Columnist
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Michelle Obama resists taking the easy way out
More than any other first lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama continues to stand above those who would attempt to distort her leadership. First lady Obama’s recent commencement address at the Tuskegee University in Alabama exemplified her courage to speak truth to the world without fear of repercussions.
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Celebrating positive Black Fathers
As we approach Fathers’ Day, it is important to lift up those Black American fathers who are doing what is right and good for their children, families, and communities. Too often when the issue of Black men is raised, it is done from a negative or pathological perspective.