BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU Just minutes ago, the U.S. House of Representatives now led by a Democratic majority overwhelmingly passed an anti-hate resolution triggered by statements made over the past two … Read More
BY LAURA DANIELS They promised it to their constituencies during the 2018 mid-term campaign, and they are now delivering: Congresswoman Ilhan Omar who represents Minnesota’s 5th district, and her colleague … Read More
BY JULIAN MAXWELL HAYTER Virginia is home to America’s original contradiction – the peculiar juxtaposition of slavery and freedom. The recent “blue-ing” of Virginia has obscured a sobering political reality: Racial … Read More
BY JIBRIL TURE One of the striking features of the unprecedentedly diverse U.S. Congress that was sworn in this week is the position of floor director being occupied by an … Read More
BY LAURA DANIELS Ilhan Omar, a Somalian immigrant who only in 2016 became a member of the local House of representatives in the State of Minnesota, is one easy step … Read More
BY USMAM MAMA The White House today announced that President Donald Trump will welcome the president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, to the White House on 27 August. The statement reads: … Read More
BY SAM TREASURE “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our … Read More
BY LOU SIFA The U.S. Postal Service held a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony on Froday as it issued the Celebrating African American History and Culture commemorative Forever stamp as a special … Read More
BY PAT D. JONES, SPECIAL ENVOY The name Maggie L. Walker was not known to many, especially within the younger population, though its bearer holds a special place in world … Read More
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The recent announcement by the Chicago mayor’s office that the city’s Commission on Landmarks had begun the formal process of reviewing the tower that once served as … Read More
