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,…
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“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…
On Friday, October 14, 2022, the much-anticipated debate between U.S. Senate candidate (for Georgia) and political novice Herschel Walker and incumbent Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock generated mixed responses from the hundreds who tuned in via various media and crowded restaurants, pubs, clubs and other public places holding watch parties locally, statewide and even nationwide. Predictably, heavyweights within the GOP which have poured tons of money and resources for Walker’s efforts characterized his performance from Savannah, Georgia as a “home run.” Even among non-supporters, many who witnessed the near hour- long…
[wpforms id=”6848″] Results from The Atlanta Inquirer Informal Poll As of October 25, 2022
By S. A. Miller The upcoming 2022 mid-term elections in November will be the most important election in the history of the United States for Black Americans. With the greatest political and cultural divide the country has ever witnessed, and with countless issues feeding the divide, this election will go a long way to determine the future of the country as a whole, and the future of Black America in particular. Quite literally, this could be the last free election the United States will ever see. In the sixties, Black…
By Toney Collins At the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s martyrdom for the cause of justice and equality, I stood with other members of Georgia’s MLK Advisory Council at the former white supremacist stronghold of Stone Mountain and participated in the announcement of a new educational initiative to teach Dr. King’s non-violent principles to a new generation of Americans. There is no greater American authority on the destructive nature of violence than Martin Luther King Jr. There is also no better place to go for the cure to rising levels…
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