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The Black Man Continues to be a Target in America

While according to the most recent census, African-Americans make up 13.6 percent of the population yet in 2011, according to the FBI; African-Americans accounted for half of all murder victims in the nation that year.

10 Years of PEPFAR: The Emergence of Global Health Diplomacy as a Pillar of US Foreign Policy and International Development Strategy

Passed in 2003, President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the largest monetary commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Unfortunately, many Americans here and abroad, including those who are generally well informed, know nothing about PEPFAR.

Brothers, We Need To Talk…

After the outrage over Trayvon Martin ceases, we are still left with “Chiraq". We are still left with “Bucktown” and multiple other cities where we are offing each other in record numbers.

Fighting Racial Disparities

Well before the verdict in the Zimmerman trial, African Americans have been all too aware of disparities in not just the judicial system, but also in healthcare, education, and employment.

I AM RACHEL JEANTEL!

As a lover of language, a scholar, and a college professor of English Composition and the Humanities for the past 12 years, I GOT IT! I GET IT! I understood EVERY word that Miss Rachel Jeantel spoke while she was on the witness stand two weeks ago and during her post trial interviews.

The Trial and Conviction of Trayvon Martin

Over the past 17 months, I have watched along with the rest of America as the Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman saga unfolded.

Take a Seat at the Table

In 2011, I had an opportunity to attend my first ever National Urban League Legislative Policy Conference and what a defining moment that experience was for me.

My Open Letter to the Black Community

My name is Nicole Angela Tinson, and I am from South Central Los Angeles. I am writing you because we are in trouble!

The Demise of The Voting Rights Act

Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) was unconstitutional, and did so on the grounds that the increased voter registration, voter turnout and increased minority office-holders make preclearance a hindrance on state sovereignty.

The Mean in Paula Deen’s Not So Sweet Cream

Ms. Deen! Ms. Deen! Ms. Deen! I was and am wondering how black crow tastes. Or better yet, how is that all time favorite meal, called, “foot in the mouth?”