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In this compelling episode of Leadership Matters, host Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. features two in-depth interviews with leaders shaping the future of public policy and global healthcare: U.S. Representative Gabe Amo of Rhode Island and Dr. Yasmine Wahdan of Bayer, a global pharmaceutical company.🔹 Segment 1: Rep. Gabe Amo (Rhode Island)Dr. Chavis speaks with Congressman Amo about his leadership in Washington, his commitment to public service, and his work advancing policies that promote economic opportunity, equity, and community development. […]

In this inspiring episode of Leadership Matters, host Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. sits down with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a visionary leader dedicated to expanding opportunity, advancing equity, and strengthening communities across the state.Governor Moore shares insights from his journey of leadership—from military service and business to public office—and reflects on the responsibility of leadership in addressing today’s most pressing challenges. The conversation highlights his commitment to economic development, education, workforce opportunity, and creating pathways for success for all […]

In this impactful episode of Leadership Matters, host Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. presents two in-depth interviews with leaders shaping the future of public policy and healthcare: U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina and Rhonda Mims, Executive Vice President at AmeriHealth Caritas.🔹 Segment 1: Rep. James E. Clyburn (South Carolina)Dr. Chavis engages Congressman Clyburn in a powerful discussion on leadership in Congress, the ongoing fight for civil rights, and advancing equity through public policy. As one of the […]

By David Kesena | Rolling Out The Supreme Court issued one of its most closely watched rulings of the term today, deciding that states have the authority to bar transgender girls and women from competing on girls’ and women’s school sports teams. The 6-3 decision, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, resolved 2 cases that had been working through the federal court system for years: Little v. Hecox, involving Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, and West Virginia v. B.P.J., centered […]

By Shikha D | San Diego Voice and Viewpoint Some things to know about Black blacksmiths are that skilled artisans worked under very difficult conditions, ironwork was a form of artistic expression for them, and it still defines and shapes the Southern landscape. You probably had no idea, but a lot of the ironwork that you see as you walk through many historic Southern cities comes from the labor and creativity of Black blacksmiths. One great example from Charleston ironwork […]

Statement of Milwaukee Common Council Members: Alderman Alex Brower, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic We have been made aware that there is elevated ICE activity in Milwaukee. We strongly condemn this fascist terror activity being carried out in our neighborhoods under the guise of ‘lawful’ federal immigration enforcement. In fact, community organizations are telling us that most of those who are being taken by ICE have […]

DETROIT – Words from Emma Lazarus’ poem The New Colossus, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore, send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp by the golden door,” seem to have been etched from the bronze plaque of the Statue of Liberty. It should now read, “Don’t give me your tired, your huddled masses, who don’t deserve to breathe free, they lack the […]

America turns 250 this week. We should be proud. We should also be honest. Every year, we remember Paul Revere’s ride. As we should. We should also reckon with Paul Revere’s picture. His engraving of the Boston Massacre helped light the fire for revolution. It showed British soldiers firing into a crowd. Men fell dead in the street. Yet the first man killed that night is hidden in plain sight. His name was Crispus Attucks. He was a sailor of […]

In this special episode of Leadership Matters, host Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. presents two powerful, in-depth interviews with leaders making an impact across public service and the technology sector: Congressman Troy Carter and Fred Humphries, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft.🔹 Segment 1: Congressman Troy CarterDr. Chavis sits down with Congressman Carter to discuss leadership in Congress, advancing economic opportunity, and addressing key issues affecting communities nationwide. Carter shares insights on public service, advocacy, and creating meaningful change through policy […]

For 146 years, the U.S. Navy had no Black officers until 13 Black men — many from Chicago — endured the pain and humiliation of segregation to blaze the trail for thousands of Black sailors. On the 75th anniversary of their historic achievement on a naval base, they remain forgotten, unsung heroes who served a country that gave them little respect. EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published in the Chicago Crusader on May 25, 2019 Spring was settling in […]