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OP-ED: Juneteenth, America at 250, and the Hole in the Soul of Our Democracy

By Wade Henderson As Americans prepare to celebrate Juneteenth and the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, we should take pride in the extraordinary progress our country has made toward becoming a more perfect union. But these milestones also demand honesty. They require us to confront the Supreme Court’s recent gutting of the Voting Rights Act, one of the most consequential civil rights laws ever enacted, as well as another glaring contradiction that remains a hole in the soul of […]

todayJune 16, 2026 2

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COMMENTARY: Our Voices — When Armed Power Appears at the Ballot Box

By Rev. Peter Johnson | Texas Metro News There are sounds you never forget once you have heard them. The slow crunch of gravel beneath a sheriff’s boots outside a voting station. The sound of a shotgun being cocked. The silence of Black citizens standing in line, afraid to make eye contact. The sound of a church mother whispering, “Baby, if I don’t come home tonight, tell your daddy I tried.” I remember grown men trembling before voter registration tables, not […]

todayJune 15, 2026 3

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Donalds Inching Closer to Becoming First-Ever Black Florida Governor

By David L. Snelling | South Florida Times MIAMI – In 2018, then-Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum upset U.S. Rep. Gwendolyn Graham in Democratic Primary in the Florida gubernatorial race. Gillum won despite his opponent’s massive endorsements, a campaign war chest and support from her father, former longtime U.S. Senator and Florida governor Bob Graham. Gillum was poised to make history as the first-ever Black governor in Florida’s history, but he narrowly lost to Republican Ron DeSantis, who was hand-picked by […]

todayJune 11, 2026 4

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COMMENTARY: When Politics Intersects with Professional Sports

By David Marshall | Jacksonville Free Press (TriceEdneyWire.com) — It appears that every week, there is a news story or event that leaves us even more tired and weary of the political climate we live in. At a time when we should be paying increased attention to evolving events, we also face the personal need for emotional and mental breaks from the chaos. Taking that mental off-ramp to recharge and receive the temporary relief we need is critical. Sports can […]

todayJune 8, 2026 1

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COMMENTARY: What Andrew Young Reminded Me About Baltimore

By Mark A. Thomas | The AFRO Civil rights icon Andrew Young recently came to Baltimore as a guest of the Baltimore Orioles and the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership to help celebrate the establishment of the Baltimore Black Sox memorial and lift up another remarkable chapter in Baltimore’s history. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Baltimore’s story runs through so many chapters of the nation’s story: industry, culture, civil rights, labor, education, neighborhood life and baseball. The Black Sox are […]

todayJune 7, 2026 14

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OP-ED: Measure ER Offers an Opportunity to Vote Our Values

By Pastor K.W. Tulloss, Weller Street Missionary Baptist Church | Inland Valley News Los Angeles, CA — First Corinthians 12:14 says “For the body does not consist of one member, but of many.” In other words, our physical health is connected to one another. That principle should guide public policy as much as personal principle. A society reveals its character by how it treats the sick, the elderly, the poor, and the vulnerable. Health care is not merely an individual […]

todayJune 5, 2026 3

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DOJ Announces $90 Million Medicaid Fraud Indictment in Minneapolis as Acting AG No-Shows

By Clint Combs | Minnesota Spokesman Recorder 15 Indicted in $90 Million Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Case as Acting AG Defends Fund for Trump Allies in Washington Contributing writer Clint Combs reports on the federal indictments of 15 people accused of defrauding Minnesota’s Medicaid program of $90 million, the presence of RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz at the Minneapolis press conference, the absence of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and the story of stroke survivor Aaron Johnson who has spent years […]

todayJune 5, 2026 4

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After the Ruling: How Trump’s Struck-Down Tariffs Impact Black-Owned Businesses

By Armani Durham | Howard University News Service On Feb. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump that President Donald Trump was not authorized to impose sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). IEEPA, created in 1977, authorizes the president to act during a national emergency to regulate commerce, freeze assets or impose economic sanctions. Trump used the law, declaring national emergencies to bypass Congress and impose tariffs, sanction foreign entities and […]

todayJune 4, 2026 3

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Automatic Draft Registration Raises Questions Among Young Americans

By Morgan Knight, Armani Durham and Zoe Cummings | Howard University News Service As the federal government moves toward automatically registering men ages 18 to 25 for the Selective Service System, a long-standing requirement tied to a potential military draft, confusion and concern are growing among young Americans. The policy shift is intended to streamline the registration process and increase compliance by using existing government databases, such as Social Security and DMV records, rather than relying on individuals to sign themselves […]

todayJune 4, 2026 3