Editorials
Democracy on Trial – There is A Way Out and Up By Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. I was a 19-year-old sophomore at Morehouse College when the May 17, 1954 unanimous decision was given by the U. S. Supreme Court. A decision that declared “Separate but equal” unconstitutional. It reversed the 1896 Jim Crow law as illegal and unconstitutional. It was a joyous day on Morehouse College campus and many other places. Students, faculty, staff and President Benjamin E. Mays all rejoiced. We believed a new era of democracy had…
By Mary Green It’s Black Maternal Health Week, a moment where we pause again to assess where we are as a community in solving the health crisis Black moms face. Despite myriad technological and medical advancements, mortality rates for Black expectant mothers and premature birthrates for Black babies remain at an all-time high. According to the Center for Disease Control, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than their white colleagues. “The disparity between Black and White mothers has been increasing instead of declining,” says…
By Hassan Tyler Georgia — along with more than 30 other states — requires any entity that wishes to open a new medical facility or expand an existing one to demonstrate that there is a bona fide need for the services to be provided by the facility in its area. If the government deems it as unnecessary it can deny it an operating license. These laws are called Certificate of Need (CON) laws. In effect, such laws give established medical providers the unique power to challenge investments by would-be competitors…
By Constance “Connie” Garner Today’s youth are navigating a mental health crisis, worsened by a decade filled with unprecedented challenges, including the global pandemic, the shift to remote schooling and the pressures of social media. Black youth are disproportionately affected by these challenges as they face racism and discrimination, too — two significant factors of social determinants of health that contribute to chronic stress and, consequently, poorer health outcomes in BIPOC communities. Suicide rates among Black youth are higher than compared to their white peers, highlighting the urgency of this…
What happens when Porgy sets off for New York to rescue Bess from his arch-enemy Sportin’ Life? If you have ever wondered, this sequel is the book for you. Our story tells how Porgy, a crippled Black beggar in Charleston’s Catfish Row, learns that the love of his life, Bess, has been drugged and taken to New York by Sportin’ Life. Porgy is determined to rescue her, and must overcome immense obstacles to get to New York to find her. In her cocaine haze, Bess yearns for Porgy but feels…
