Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint NewspaperThis November, in addition to the Presidential election, there are thousands of political campaigns in motion. Those running for office will vary from local […]
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Let’s honor him with our deeds
We have just celebrated the life and work of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There were speeches by the faithful, “selected” quotations from the oppressors who needed to […]
Posted inGovernment
‘Tis a time for political change
Locally in the State of California, we have a first with an African-American woman as the first female mayor of the City of Los Angeles. The significance of this is […]
Posted inGovernment, National
Real lessons from the Georgia victory
It has been said that hell has no fury like an idea whose time has come. Clearly in the State of Georgia, the idea of overcoming “voter suppression” has truly […]
Posted inGovernment, Guest Opinions, Opinion
We could and should learn from Georgia voting
As of the first day of voting in the Georgia runoff election between Senator Warnock and candidate Walker, over 239,000 people stood in long lines, some for hours, waiting to […]
Posted inLifestyle-OW, National
Black people and Black Friday
First, let’s remind everyone that “Black Friday” has nothing to do with Black People. “Black” represents the color of money when profits are up, just as “red” represents the color […]
Posted inOpinion
Moving toward Nov. 8 in crisis
While America is caught in the crises of the pandemic, fires, floods, heat and drought, much of this is just an addon for so many of us who were already […]
Posted inNational, News
Racial violence, hate crimes, and “Us”
The recent slaughter of Black people at the TOPS Grocery Store in Buffalo, New York carries a number of messages for those who are paying attention, even in our grief. […]
Posted inGuest Opinions, Opinion, Opinion-OW
Black history, Black print and you
Dr. Carter G. Woodson and the work he left behind certainly makes the case today for the study of Black History. Without his work most of us would not know […]
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Note to Pres. Biden: Build local media back with real dollars, not tax credits
When the Build Back Better Act passed the House of Representatives last year, there was some excitement about a provision in it authorizing a payroll tax credit for local news […]
