Tag: opinion
Malveaux: Symbols, Statues and Substance
By Julianne Malveaux
Socially isolated and alone in my home, I lifted my fist into the air when I learned that the Mississippi legislature voted...
Senator Doug Jones: Apply to College for Free This Week
By Senator Doug Jones
This week is Alabama College Application week and I’m proud to be partnering with Alabama Possible and the Alabama Department of...
Malveaux: Hungry for Sanity- No More Trump
By Julianne Malveaux
Have you ever been hungry? Not the missed-a-meal, wanna overeat hungry, but the stomach-churning, bout to steal a loaf of bread hungry....
Malveaux: Who Cares About Fair Elections?
Dr. Julianne Malveaux
The US House of Representatives passed the Securing America's Fair Elections (SAFE) Act in June by a nearly totally partisan vote of...
Leadership of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Made the Right Decision
By Cheryl Smith
It was a tough decision to make for some, and not so tough for others. But a decision had to be made.
The...
Opinion: Let’s Focus on the Next Generation of Black Male Heroes
By Donald Guy Generals and Derrick Perkins
As Juneteenth approaches on June 19, it is important to extend our celebrations beyond the accomplishments of the...
Malveaux: Trade Wars And Foreign Policy
Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Our nation's 45th President is dead set on a trade war. He has increased tariffs on goods produced in China, and he...
Malveaux: What is “Black Enough”?
By Julianne Malveaux
According to some historians, Afrodescendents first entered these United States in 1619 off the coast of Virginia. If we believe that narrative,...
Sen. Jones and Rep. Sewell: Expand Medicaid to Save Our Rural...
By Sen. Doug Jones and Rep. Terri Sewell
In the past eight years, 13 Alabama hospitals -- seven of which have been in rural areas...
Malveaux: Labor market strong. Should African Americans celebrate?
By Julianne Malveaux
The April unemployment rate, at 3.6 percent, is at its lowest rate since December 1969. Payroll employment increased by more than 250,000, outperforming...