With the continued consolidation going on within the media (radio, TV, newspapers), there is never-ending debate over the issue of ownership and diversity. But how do you define ownership? Is ownership the issue or editorial control or both? As members…
Editorials
Opinion pieces, issue discussions, and discourse
Many more rivers to cross
by Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA columnist •
Today, the long travail and struggle of African people to gain freedom, justice, equality and empowerment remains both a historic challenge and an unprecedented opportunity. In particular, for more than 45 million Black Americans, the struggle continues in 2014 for…
Graduation euphoria and impending responsibility
by William T. Robinson, Jr. •
There are few life celebrations that can be as exciting and rewarding as graduation from high school or college. It is a validation that you can achieve your goals if you persevere and keep your eyes on the prize. It…
Sisterhood
by Richard Hammond, esq •
In the beginning was Adom (red, earth, man-Hebrew) created to fill the earth. He was made whole, complete. Like his Creator, he was not to be limited by sex, being neither male nor female. As this being, Adom, grew it…
Spirituality demands activism
by William T. Robinson, Jr. •
All too often good people take a back seat and allow evil to prevail. We are talking about law-abiding citizens who claim to be religiously or spiritually conscious and concerned with helping their fellow brothers and sisters. But for whatever…
Women get unequal pay for equal work
by Julianne Malveaux, NNPA columnist •
When John and Ann started working on January 1, 2013, John had an immediate advantage. Because women earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn, it took Ann until last Friday (April 11, 2014) to earn the same amount of…