Editorials

The Price of Freedom: Why Income Taxes Are Essential for a Thriving Society

3 days ago6 min read

The Price of Freedom: Why Income Taxes Are Essential for a Thriving Society

George Cassidy Payne is a writer, philosopher, and advocate based in Rochester, NY. I recently came across Jose Peo’s radio segment...

Dr. E. Faye Williams

5 days ago3 min read

Brilliant Black Women

Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. (Ret) Let’s face it. There are some people who are jealous and can’t stand the idea of so many brilliant Black...

Dr. E. Faye Williams

Dec 133 min read

Biden Pardons Hunter

Dr. E. Faye Willams I’m in full support of President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, as well as Atty. Marilyn Mosby. But for the...

Working to Close the Vaccine Gap is a Collective Effort

Marc H. Morial

Dec 122 min read

Working to Close the Vaccine Gap is a Collective Effort

Marc H. Morial It is no secret how devastating the COVID-19 pandemic has been for marginalized communities in this country. The National...

Rochester’s Path Forward: Embracing Innovation, Not Political Partisanship

George Payne

Dec 114 min read

Rochester’s Path Forward: Embracing Innovation, Not Political Partisanship

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George Cassidy Payne is a writer, philosopher, and advocate based in Rochester, NY. Mr. Peo raises legitimate concerns about Rochester’s...

Jose Peo

Dec 93 min read

Opposing the Kodak Democrats

After the 2024 election, I was honestly stunned that Rochester voted for more of the same mess: high poverty, crime, and the ever-rising...

Lydia Alston-Murphy

Dec 62 min read

Not Like This Joe, Not Like This

Amid President Elect Trump’s selections of radical and unqualified candidates to cabinet and White House positions, President Joe Biden...

The Department of Education Under Attack

David W. Marshall

Dec 44 min read

The Department of Education Under Attack

U. S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) recently introduced legislation to abolish the U.S. Department of Education in a not-surprising move...

George Payne

Dec 34 min read

Morality is Always Transactional

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Mr. Peo argues that morality should be devoid of transactional motives, but I would challenge this premise. In philosophical thought, it...

Are we Turning Morality Into a Transaction?

Jose Peo

Nov 264 min read

Are we Turning Morality Into a Transaction?

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Why Paying Children Not to Commit Crimes Is a Band-Aid, Not a Solution In an effort to address rising crime rates, George Payne’s article...

Why Paying Youth to Make a Difference Will Reduce Crime

George Payne

Nov 254 min read

Why Paying Youth to Make a Difference Will Reduce Crime

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“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln Rochester, like many cities...

Dr. E. Faye Williams

Nov 213 min read

Too Many Still Protect White Privilege!

I know we’re charged with accepting the results of the November 5th election. President Joe Biden reminded us that it’s the American way....

George Payne

Nov 186 min read

Wokeness as a Higher Consciousness

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One of the most frequent critiques leveled against the Democratic Party is that they have become “too woke.” Critics claim that the focus...

Navigating Through the Harsh Realities of White Supremacy

David W. Marshall

Nov 154 min read

Navigating Through the Harsh Realities of White Supremacy

I’ve been told that I give the Black church too much credit. But when you look at how our ancestors navigated through the harsh realities...

Let’s Rally Together and Demand Action Regarding the Racist Text Messages Sent to our Children!

Howard Eagle

Nov 132 min read

Let’s Rally Together and Demand Action Regarding the Racist Text Messages Sent to our Children!

So, apparently it has been confirmed that this modern-day-slavish-town is on the list of places targeted throughout some thoroughly...

As a Father, I Can’t Back Trump with a Clear Conscience

George Payne

Nov 123 min read

As a Father, I Can’t Back Trump with a Clear Conscience

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"The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible." — Dwight D. Eisenhower To put...

Howard Eagle

Nov 114 min read

Election 2024: What’s Really New?

I've noticed a number of news articles like this Analysis published in the New York Times, For Black Women, ‘America Has Revealed to Us...

Lydia Alston-Murphy

Nov 82 min read

Reality

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I saw in Vice President Harris, a candidate that was equipped to carry out the responsibilities of President of the United States. I...

Dr. E. Faye Williams

Nov 43 min read

The Real Victory!

My article won’t tell you today how political races across the country will turn out on November 5th because I am required to turn it in...

Julianne Malveaux

Oct 313 min read

What's at Stake - Vote Now

I was on a Black Women’s organizing call the other week, when one of the leaders challenged each of us to reach out to ten people to...

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