By Truth Contributor Carla Thomas Although White people make up only 18 percent of the global population—some sources say 16 percent, others even as low as six percent—colonial ideologies have conditioned us to believe in […]
By Dr. Mallory Williams, MD Guest Column Think back to the 1976 Presidential Election. Jimmy Carter, governor of Georgia, beat President Gerald Ford who would later become a dear friend. America desperately needs that type […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. – James Baldwin When 13abc announced that Sashem […]
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Well, the election is over. The angst as to what happened and why will continue for years to come. The blame game is now in full overdrive with the […]
By Ben Jealous It may be the dead of winter, but when we think about our beaches none of us want to picture them covered in oil. That is true for those of us who […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity; it is an act of justice. – Nelson Mandela […]
By Ben Jealous Not long after her adopted twins came to live with her in Freeport, Texas, Melanie Oldham saw their health start to decline. Both children were diagnosed with severe asthma. As Oldham sent […]
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column “When people let an alligator rule, it will smile at you while biting off your leg.” Efal Revillot, 18th century essayist. America, get ready for the bite marks! Even though […]
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column State Representative and Majority Whip Josh Williams met with the students at Maritime Academy two weeks ago. He wanted to let the students know that there are opportunities for them […]
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column The time is April 3, 2025. The place is the Dallas/Fort Worth airport. On the runway is commercial charter flight 312 with 312 Nicaraguan undocumented “aliens” on board. Seventy-three […]