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Alvin Ailey's Revelation Still Invokes Deep Feelings
During 2024’s Black History Month, the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC presented a dance concert by the well-known Alvin Ailey American...
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Vice President Harris’s Fight for Reproductive Freedom
It matters deeply that America has a woman as our vice president. That has never been truer than at this moment. Nothing makes this more...
Feb 20, 20243 min read


The Foundations of Black History Month
Did you know that Black History Month was once Negro History Week? The first Negro History Week was established on February 7, 1926, by...
Feb 12, 20243 min read

NY Auction of Mandela's Belongings Slated for February
Some 70 treasured belongings of former South Africa president Nelson Mandela are slated to travel to New York next month for an auction...
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Social Justice is the Fight for Human Dignity
It didn’t take long for Pope Francis to get under Donald Trump’s skin. During his flight back to Rome after a visit to Mexico, the pope...
Feb 2, 20243 min read


A Celebration of Black History, Now and Beyond
National Black History Month has its origins in 1915, when historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the...
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Dexter King Died Believing that the Truth of His Father's Killing Will Someday Rise
Not another King dying far too soon. This was the immediate reaction of many at the news that Dexter King, the youngest son of Dr....
Jan 25, 20244 min read


Persistent Lending Disparities Perpetuate Nation’s Racial Wealth Gap: Black neighborhoods and shopping districts stripped of $406 billion  Â
For America, Black History Month brings opportunities to revisit our nation’s lessons, achievements, and unfulfilled promises, capturing...
Jan 20, 20243 min read


More Charter Schools Equals More Problems
About a week ago Minority Reporter published an article by charter school supporter Sebrone O. Johnson. In it, he called for more...
Jan 19, 20243 min read


Sad Circumstances of Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson's Death - Far too Typical
Once  in a private moment  after I had finished producing her weekly cable show for her Dallas district as her communications director, ...
Jan 17, 20243 min read

What Does Dr. Claudine Gay Mean to Me?
When Dr. Claudine Gay was named the first Black President of Harvard University, and only the second woman, I was pleased. Familiar with...
Jan 11, 20244 min read


Claudine Gay is Out as Harvard's President
Claudine Gay, the first Black president of Harvard, has resigned. Gay resigned Tuesday after being accused of plagiarizing others’ work...
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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