Column: Malcolm-Jamal Warner carried a heavy load for black America
There were three television characters that really cared as a child: Michael, Leroy and Theo. In primary school, “Good Times”…
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Column: Do not wait an election year to listen to black men
Going to the final stretch of the 2024 elections, it seemed that each cable news program had a segment dedicated…
Opinion: How will Harris respond to the Palestinian issue?
As Kamala Harris prepares for the biggest moment of her political life at this week’s Democratic National Convention, I’ve been…
Column: Trump uses illegal immigration to try to fool black voters
Donald Trump is, to say the least, coherent, and his interview with reporters at the National Association of Black Journalists…
Opinion: Kevin de León's plan to rename Pershing Square is not the way to honor Black Angelenos
Recently, Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León introduced motions to rename Pershing Square in honor of Bridget “Biddy” Mason,…
Granderson: Overcoming America's past is everyone's responsibility
It's been almost 10 years since my cousin Ingrid Scott-Weekley passed away from cancer. She was an extraordinary woman who…
Oakwood celebration is a homecoming for a displaced black community
Venice's black community gathered at Oakwood Park last week for an event with all the trappings of a typical Juneteenth…
A Trump running mate who praises Jim Crow? That's a red flag
Jim Crow was not the problem. Jim Crow was meant to be the solution. The problem was that Rutherford B.…
How African Americans' rejection of injustice has shaped our national history
Refusal is a powerful political act. Acting in defense of themselves, Black people and Black women in particular have systematically…
Opinion: How to keep black children from getting stuck in foster care
All foster children deserve the opportunity to find their forever families. Too often, Black and brown children remain in foster…