Father’s Day is a meaningful reminder of the privilege and responsibility of guiding, supporting, and loving the next generation. Being a father is more than providing for a family. It […]
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Truth seeking mission to Cuba
I was afforded the honor of traveling to Cuba. Repre-senting Mayor Johnny Ford and the World Conference of Mayors, Dr. Lezli Baskerville of HBCU’S, and The Dick Gregory Society, on […]
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International political aggression exemplifies the abusive values we’re trying to move men and boys away from
America’s current presidential administration is fully male-dominated: of the 18 ranking persons in office, only three of those positions are held by women, and none of them have been involved […]
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Federal cuts are stripping away the specialty care Angelenos need
Most people do not think about specialty care until they need it. Physical therapy, mental health services, speech and occupational therapy, specialist referrals for chronic conditions—this is the part of […]
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Campaign rhetoric vs. constitutional reality
Some politicians believe making any promise loudly and confidently is an adequate substitute for only supporting proposals that are realistic or implementable. California’s gubernatorial race has produced a bumper crop of them. Tom […]
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Doing nothing won’t help!
So much is happening in our nation that people don’t know what to do.Unfortunately, although we are seeing behavior from those elected and appointed to serve the people, more people […]
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Democrats don’t want to protect the Black Vote. They want to own It
The Supreme Court has done something remarkable. It has ruled that the Constitution means what it says. The Equal Protection Clause forbids racial discrimination. Apparently, this is controversial. The court’s […]
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American robber barons still exist
What we are seeing in America today is something that Black people haven’t experienced in a very long time—citizenship with no workable Voting Rights Act in place. Immediately after the […]
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Gerrymandering Isn’t just political—it’s economic
Elections aren’t supposed to stop midstream, but in Louisiana, they did. After the Supreme Court stepped into the state’s redistricting fight, Governor Jeff Landry halted congressional primaries that were already […]
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The crisis calling from inside the house
Dr. Cerina Fairfax. Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen. Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; Braylon Snow, 5; and […]
