Donald Trump has a type — and it’s not the one tabloids flaunted. His real issue is Black women who hold power. From Letitia “Tish” James to economist Lisa Cook, from reporters like April Ryan to political insiders like his former ally Omarosa, the pattern is unmistakable: When a Black woman refuses to bow, he […]
Julianne Malveaux
The Dynamics of Resistance
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux (author of Are We Better Off?) – Each year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History sets a theme for Black History Month. This year the theme is Black Resistance. It is appropriate for a time such as this because it reflects the work we must do […]
Adding Fuel to the Fire of Our Pandemics
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – Nero, the Roman Emperor who legendarily fiddled while Rome burned is a symbol for an irresponsible, ineffective, and callous leader who shows indifference to people in crisis. The great Rome fire took place in the first century AD. The fiddle wasn’t invented until the eleventh century, so it is unlikely […]
No Economic Victory Lap
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – The June Employment Situation report, released on July 2, showed a continued decline in the unemployment rate. Thanks to coronavirus, the rate shot up to 14.7 percent in April and declined to 11.1 percent in June. About 4.8 million more people were on payrolls in June than in May. Just […]
Symbols, Statues, and Substance
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – Socially isolated and alone in my home, I lifted my fist into the air when I learned that the Mississippi legislature voted to remove the Confederate stars and bars from their flag. As NACCP President Derrick Jackson said, “it’s been a long time coming.” A long time since the songstress […]
Looters, Lowlifes, and Liars
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – According to the Washington Post, the 45th President told 19,126 lies between his inauguration in 2017 and June 1, 2020. By now, the number has likely edged toward 20,000, as his Tulsa “rally” yielded dozens more. This President has no allegiance to the truth, but that’s no surprise. Leading up […]
Detractor-in-Chief Overstates Economic Progress
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – Donald John Trump has been impeached, and to let him tell it, that isn’t bothering him, and we’d believe him if he hadn’t posted more than tweets in just one day. But his persistent overuse of the word “hoax,” both to refer to impeachment and to anything else he doesn’t […]
What Do the 2019 Elections Mean for 2020?
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – If the 2019 elections are any indication, Republicans need to worry about their viability come 2020. In Virginia, Democrats have majorities in both its upper and lower houses. With a Democratic governor, Virginia has an unprecedented opportunity to shape public policy, especially around gun control, a key concern for many. […]
Graduation is Just the First Hurdle
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – The Black Panther, Chadwick Bozeman, graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA) in 2000. His writing partner is also a HU graduate. Bozeman came back to his alma mater to address the Class of 2018, and to reportedly receive an honorary degree. The Howard University […]