National
By Pastor Maina Mwaura In an op-ed written this week in Politic365.com titled “Religious liberty and inclusion,” Julian Bond proved, once again, that he and the NAACPare slowly becoming an irrelevant organization that is more focused on a far left political liberal agenda than fighting for racial justice and representing the African-American community. In the column, Bond reiterated his belief that the struggle of today’s LGBT community is equal [...]
Culture
By William Reed for the Washington Informer Did you know that the official African-American holidays are: Kwanzaa, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth? What do you, and your family, do to celebrate Juneteenth? Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, the Juneteenth holiday is an abbreviated form of “June Nineteenth.” It marks the day Blacks [...]
Education
By Dorothy Rowley for the Washington Informer When the last diploma was awarded to Spingarn Senior High School’s class of 2013 on Thursday, the moment symbolized the end of a major chapter in the District’s history. Spingarn, located in Northeast between the Langston Terrace Dwellings and the Langston Golf Course, will close its doors for good in [...]
Education
Build a Prison Close a School: 54 schools closed in Chicago (88% black), 23 closed in Philadelphia (81% black), 26 in New York (60% black). What’s the difference between the Democrats and Republicans again I forgot? Hundreds of teachers and school staff are being laid off in two of the largest cities in the country — both run [...]
Immigration
This morning Congressman Gutierrez (D – Illinois) made a speech on the House floor warning the Republicans to “come to their senses” on immigration reform. This comes the same day that Speaker Boehner has indicated that he will not bring an immigration bill to the floor without a majority of support from the Republicans, while [...]