Bernice Elizabeth Green This writer’s association with Barry L. Mason of Mt. Vernon, NY, started at CBS in the late 1980s when he was the single...
by Suzanne SpellenThere is nothing more frightening than a mob, nothing more uncontrollable than a riot. And there is nothing more deadly than being the innocent...
By Dr. Brenda M. Greene“We’re seeing a real effort to stigmatize any works dealing with race in America or the experience of Black, Indigenous, or people...
I want to bring to your attention a phenomenon that occurred during last November’s election cycle. Maybe it is of interest to you, maybe not. Analytically...
Today, the fourth day of Kwanzaa is represented by the principle of Ujamaa and centers on building wealth and revenue for the family. OTP is lighting...
From The Media LeaderPartisan-backed news sites masquerading as local news outlets are on pace to outnumber local newspapers in the US.The so-called “pink slime” sites have...
by Chelsea J. WilliamsWithin the “Frida Kahlo: The Life of An Icon,” an immersive biography on exhibit through January 8 at 259 Water Street in Dumbo...
by Bernice Elizabeth Green*(*Originally published February 1997 in Our Time Press.)We expected our first interview with Professor William Mackey, Jr. to last 45 minutes, centering around...
Text and Photos by Bernice Elizabeth Green In May 2018, Rev. Taharka W. Robinson and his wife, Ms. Bianca Robinson,...
For more than four centuries, the Black church, America’s foremost institution epitomizing steadfastness, has played a prominent role in advancing...
A Few Proud African Voices in the Long Song by Maitefa Angaza African Voices (AV) has been celebrating a happy...
by Suzanne SpellenThere is nothing more frightening than a mob, nothing more uncontrollable than a riot. And there is nothing...
The United States Postal Service is honoring the late John Lewis by putting his portrait on a stamp next year....
From SHEro to Namesake:Reflections on Angela Davis by Lynette C. Williams and Angela M. Williams I was a girl when...
First Person by Hazel StewartMy mother was slightly to the right of John Birch. And during the civil rights demonstrations,...
The Grandassa Models have sought to heal our people from the hair trauma brought on by the rejection of our...
