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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 […]

There’s Nothing Normal About an Unrepentant Felon Who Was Found Liable for Sexually Abusing a Woman Lunging at a Female Journalist — Even if He’s President

Trump’s Real Problem with Black Women by Dr. Julianne Malveaux

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 […]

National Urban League Unveils Congressional Blueprint for Affordability for All

White Supremacy Is On-Brand for America: White South Africans In, Black and Brown Refugees Out

Ancestral Nana is back—with a history lesson we can’t afford to ignore. From the Black Codes and Jim Crow to fast-tracking white South African “refugees” while rejecting Black and Brown asylum seekers, Nana connects the dots between America’s past and its present. She’s here to say what needs to be said: This isn’t new. It’s […]

National Urban League Unveils Congressional Blueprint for Affordability for All