The South African human rights champion who defended Nelson Mandela and spent decades fighting discrimination wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, then delivers a humorous offer to a president whose policies stand in sharp contrast to her life’s work. By Edrea Davis – Navanethem “Navi” Pillay survived apartheid, defended political prisoners including Nelson Mandela, shattered […]
Racism Built America. Racism Is Tearing It Down
By Edrea Davis – America was built on racism through stolen labor, stolen land, and stolen opportunity. Enslaved Black people built wealth they were never allowed to share. They cleared land, raised crops, built institutions, created commerce, and laid the foundation for an economy that enriched others while denying them wages, safety, family stability, education, […]
Michael Eric Dyson’s Powerful Prayer Ignites Urgent Debate on Faith, Justice, Racism, Gun Violence and Political Hypocrisy
Edrea Davis – The exchange between Michael Eric Dyson and Roland Martin carries the unmistakable weight of a moment that, in their view, could no longer be approached with politeness or restraint. What unfolded was not simply a controversial prayer, but a necessary interruption, a moment that demanded honesty over comfort. Dyson’s prayer itself is […]
The Real Cost of Political Ignorance in Black America: Roland Martin Schools Nick Cannon and Amber Rose on Politics, History, and Power
By Edrea Davis – In an era where podcasts, short clips, and viral conversations shape public opinion and influence policy, a troubling reality is becoming impossible to ignore: too many voices are loud, but uninformed. Following a widely criticized and historically inaccurate exchange between Nick Cannon and Amber Rose, journalist Roland Martin did not simply […]
Greg Palast’s New Film, Vigilantes Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen, Sounds the Alarm: Voting Rights Under Siege—Prepare Like It’s 1968
Edrea Davis – Greg Palast’s film, Vigilantes Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen, exposes a coordinated, racially targeted assault on the fundamental right to vote—one that reshaped the 2024 election landscape and continues to threaten American democracy. Narrated by Rosario Dawson and executive produced by Martin Sheen and George DiCaprio, the documentary reveals how vigilante […]
National Urban League Calls on Leaders to Reject Trump’s Divisive Rhetoric and Stand Against Bigotry
NEW YORK — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments about Somali Americans: “The President’s abhorrent slurs against Somali Americans are not simply beneath the dignity of his office — or of any self-respecting adult — but dangerous and fundamentally un-American. These words […]
On 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act the People’s Agenda Calls on Congress to Pass John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
ATLANTA, GA – On the 60th anniversary of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda (People’s Agenda), led by executive director Helen Butler, is calling on Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, reintroduced last week by U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock. The […]
Jasmine Crockett Is The Voice Of A New Generation, And She Is Ready For The Moment
“When you have people that are this extreme, they will do anything and everything to maintain power. The only thing that will stop them is us.” – Rep. Jasmine Crockett By Marc H. Morial (National Urban League) – We are living through a moment that demands clarity, resolve, and truth. Across this country, communities are calling for […]
The State of Black America: The Call, the Crisis, the Charge –
By National Urban League – A war has been declared in this country. And the fight isn’t just for diversity, equity, and inclusion or for fair economic and criminal justice practices. It’s for the soul of America. It’s to determine which of us will have an opportunity not to prosper, but merely survive in a […]