By Anthony Etim Dixon, Ph.D. Black history is American history. There is no way to undo the connection. No policy, law or proclamation can change that fact. The anti-woke law enacted by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asserts itself into the teaching of Black history and appears to be part of a concerted effort to minimize the accomplishments of Blacks while presenting history in a manner that sanitizes many aspects of America’s sordid racial past. He states Black History is already being taught in public schools. As a former member of…
Editorials
“Don’t join the book burners.” – President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 President Eisenhower gave the above advice 70 years ago to the graduating class at Dartmouth College in 1953! Seventy years later, we are witnessing a host of book banners. They are “burners” or banners of books based on their extreme right-wing, political ideology. Book burners and banners are insecure, fearful, faithless, anti-democracy haters. President Eisenhower had witnessed book burning and book banning in Nazi Germany. He had seen with his own eyes the concentration camps, the ovens and the…
Guest Editorial By S. A. Miller (Soul Perspectives) Fact: Black Males are perceived as “less than” in the United States of America. It is this perception that needs to change before Black males are given the same considerations that all other Americans receive in this society. Perception is defined as an “active process of gathering sensory information and assigning meaning to it”. We take what we see and assign meaning to it. It is something we all do for all people we meet in an attempt to understand who they…
Every year people across the world make a resolution to dedicate themselves to a healthier lifestyle. They tell themselves that they will start working out and eating healthier. Many of those folks abandon their commitment in a short period of time. However, there are a good amount of people that stick to it and make an impact on their wellness. Let’s assume that everyone who decided to make fitness and health a priority will stick with it. Working out for the first time or starting back after a long break…
The unpaid work of Black women is the foundation of this country’s economic and political structures. Despite the significance of our contributions, our work must be more consistently valued and equitably paid. It is a tradition that we must be intentional about how Black women are honored, celebrated, supported, and protected. During Trevor Noah’s sign-off from the Daily Show, on December 8, 2022, after a 7-year stint, he gave a special shout-out to Black women, stating that “If you truly want to learn about America, talk to Black women cause,…
“Let me begin by offering my congratulations to Governor Brian Kemp” is how Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams kicked off her concession speech the late night of November 11th surrounded by officers, friends and supporters. “Even though my (our) fight for Governor may have come up short, I’m pretty tall. Tonight, I am doing what is clearly the responsible thing. I am suspending my campaign for Governor.” With 100% of Georgia precincts reporting, Abrams received 45.85% or 1,809,765 popular votes while Kemp, the incumbent, picked up 53.44% or 2,109,210 popular…
