Commentary: Jesse Jackson’s message of hope lives on
It feels right that he died during Black History Month, because he was Black history.
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Feeling disappointed by the alleged wrongdoing of Black activist Monica Cannon-Grant
Cannon-Grant is accused of raiding the collected money and grants donated to her organization for her own use. -
'It's like our crown': Anti-hair discrimination bills help Black girls embrace their natural hair
The Mass. House of Representatives recently passed a bill banning discrimination based on natural hairstyle or texture. A day later, the U.S. House passed the CROWN Act. -
What The New York Times gets wrong — and right — in its editorial about free speech
The whole thing has the feel of writing-by-committee, and that’s never the way to put forth a strong, coherent argument. -
Can I be happy to be nappy in Massachusetts?
It’s insulting that Black people are being policed by lawmakers, that how we wear our hair is up to a vote. -
TikTok’s addictiveness is a problem — especially for young minds
We need to recognize that, in the digital age, what looks like an innocuous distraction simply isn’t. -
Republicans have a Putin problem — and the media need to stop glossing over it
It’s only recent poll numbers that put Republicans on the side of Zelenskyy and Ukraine. -
Let's pass the 'I AM' bill and put period poverty in the past
Period poverty is a significant factor affecting productivity at work, success at school and dignity for all. -
After two years of COVID, we are older, sadder and wiser
Trump virtually never said an honest word about the pandemic. Events have moved Biden from optimism to caution.
