Tiffany Duvernay-Smith went from knowing the harsh realities of homelessness to owning her first home – made possible by the California Housing Finance Agency’s (CalHFA) Dream For All program, which […]
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Remembering the Revolution
In Minnesota this winter, amid the steady stream of grim headlines out of Minneapolis, one story barely made it beyond Duluth’s city limits. The Duluth News Tribune and other regional […]
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Reverse-racism lawsuit against LAUSD flies in the face of history
A new lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is not about protecting or upholding equality; to the contrary, it is about rewriting who counts as a victim […]
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Honoring Dr. King Through Service
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a commemoration—it is a call to act. Dr. King reminded us that dignity, justice, and community are built through service and […]
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We must finish the work Dr. King died doing
This year, let’s honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by remembering his final mission—and by picking up the mantle he left behind. Every year, America remembers a dream. But […]
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What kind of man is this?
Trump has abdicated his role as President. He’s so focused on bombing in various nations while allowing Russia to continue bombing Ukraine. Now we must add Venezuela to his war […]
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You were always enough
When New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke directly to Black boys at a recent inauguration, his words spread quickly. Clips ricocheted across phones and timelines far beyond City […]
Posted inGuest Opinions, Health
Black doctors say that the Trump/Kennedy Vaccine Policy will kill 100,000 Black people
The National Black Church Initiative1 (NBCI) is a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities, comprising 27.7 million members, has released a 43-page report on the confusion surrounding […]
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One Nation Under Violence
There is a sardonic phrase often used among contemporary justice advocates when recalling the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder: “The 14 months when people cared.”In casual conversation, it works as […]
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The government shutdown proves we need skilled trades
Aging U.S. infrastructure, increasingly frequent natural disasters and booming data centers don’t care that the government is shut down. Real work still needs to get done. While political gridlock blocks […]
