A Black History Month Op-Ed
Do not Make Me a Better “White Person;” Make Me a Better Human Being Dear Editor, We are in the midst of Black History Month. And as I review headlines and multiple battles throughout […]
Category: Politics
Yeah! You Did Vote for This!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Feeling a little tired, depressed, anxious or troubled after listening to the national news? Wanna take a break from the seemingly non-stop coverage of a President who apparently is openly […]
Trump’s Affordability Crisis Is Catching Up to Republicans As Black and Brown Voters Shift
Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel Guest Column Donald Trump won 48 percent of Latino voters in 2024 – the best Republican showing in half a century. Fourteen months later, 70 percent disapprove of his performance […]
Black History Month and the Power That Holds Democracy Together
By Ben Jealous Guest column Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson has emerged as a clarion voice for American democracy in turbulent times. The values he represents reflect the voters who elected him. They remind us of […]
Trump’s Affordability Crisis Hits Working Class Blacks Hard – Democrats Should Respond Aggressively
By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel Guest Column Donald Trump’s affordability crisis has brought a troubling reality to Black working class voters. Despite Trump touting a “strong” labor market, prices are increasing and unemployment is […]
Oh…! And Now You Know
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Dear readers, please allow me to get small and petty, just for a moment if you will. Now that White America has seen the wrath of Trump & Company […]
LaVera Scott, Director of the Lucas County Board of Elections, Named President of the Ohio Association of Election Officials
The Ohio Association of Election Officials (OAEO), the bipartisan organization representing Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections and their staff members, last week announced that LaVera Scott, director of the Lucas County Board of Elections, […]
Rep. Rogers Pushes Scott High School License Plate Bill Forward
State Representative Elgin Rogers, Jr. is urging community members to take the final step in bringing the Scott High School specialty license plate to life. Portions of the proceeds from the plate will go directly to the school to […]
TRUMP…Let My People Go!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Recently, the New York Times had an extensive interview with Donald Trump regarding his current manufactured outrages about white people now being given the short end of the stick […]
State of the Dream 2026
Special The Truth State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession is the product of a collaborative effort drawing on the expertise of Joint Center staff, fellows, and trusted external partners. […]