Commentary

By Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus If you’ve been to a Black Lives Matter rally or tweeted the related hashtag recently, then the FBI might consider you a “Black Identity Extremist,” […]

By Julianne Malveaux   While White men are beating Black men on the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, while a “lone” White wolf is shooting people from the Mandalay Bay Hotel, and while the word “terrorist” […]

Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. In 2014, it surpassed both car accidents and gun violence in number of deaths.   Those with loved ones who are […]

By Marc H. Morial “As the leaders of communities across the country—individuals and institutions that have seen these young people grow up in our communities—we recognize how they have enriched and strengthened our cities, states, […]

John Slade   Just a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of going to the New Orleans Mint to celebrate the Plessy Vs. Ferguson case that went to the Supreme Court in 1896 which […]

Julianne Malveaux I don’t often write about comedians, but the recent passing of my friend Dick Gregory reminded me of the very important role that comedians play in our lives. Not that Gregory was simply […]

Lynette Monroe Last week, late nights, family road trips, and endless leisure came to an abrupt halt as children across the country headed back to school. This year, however, there is something else that requires […]

Julianne Malveaux   Cheers to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, one of the first mayors to take Confederate statues down and to make the strong point that these statues represent nothing but oppression. You should […]

Congressman Dwight Evans What do countries, states and neighborhoods have in common? People. They all compete for people. Through people, you get innovators, investors, builders, developers, thinkers. Through people, you have the building blocks of […]