Newly established AMKD Coalition unites leading voices to address need to heighten awareness of APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) ROCKVILLE, Md. (April 28, 2026) – Today marks the third annual APOL1-Mediated […]
Tag: African American
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion, Practical Politics
Practical Politics
Though the same thing may also be said about most other cultures, within African-based cultures, there have always been at least two prime ingredients: the drum and the seer/sayers. Though […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, National
Trump administration tries to pretend slavery never happened
The Trump White House has declared war on history itself. In an official article published Friday, Aug. 22, on the White House website, the administration blasted the Smithsonian Institution for […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics
Redistricting battles erupt ahead of midterm elections
In response to Texas Republicans redrawing their congressional maps to maintain their stronghold over GOP seats across the nation, Democratic leaders in California, most notably Gov. Gavin Newsom, say it’s […]
Posted inLocal Politics, News
California Lawmakers to vote on bill
Legislation introduced by Sen. Laura Richardson (D-Inglewood) that would require local governments to disaggregate demographic data for Black or African American populations is up for a key vote this week. […]
Posted inNews
Inglewood Today publisher, Willie Brown dies at 81
Like all long-standing African American communities in Los Angeles County and the United States, Inglewood has experienced its share of growing pains over the last few decades. Throughout all the […]
Posted inCovers
Juneteenth: Evolving freedom or evolving strategy?
Today, we celebrate a national holiday that goes by many names. Whether you call it Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country’s Second Independence Day, Juneteenth stands as one of […]
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion-OW
A tribute to Alexis Herman
May we take a moment to mourn the transition of the Honorable Alexis Margaret Herman (1946-2025), the first African American woman who served our nation as Secretary of Labor. Nominated […]
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion-OW, Practical Politics
Practical Politics
The politics of downdrafting
a Black quarterback