School Supplies or Food? The Cruel Choice Facing Black and Brown Families By Dr. Charise Breeden-Balaam
When President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) on July 4, 2025, it was framed as fiscal reform. But for millions...
Contaminated sewage could seep into Mount Vernon’s drinking water, putting the entire city in danger by Gabriel Thompson
I am writing to report several extremely troubling and unresolved issues regarding Mount Vernon’s compliance with its Consent Order and the ongoing discharge of...
No Justice Without Structure: The Hidden Cost of Mamdani’s Public Safety Agenda
By Damon K. Jones, NY Representative of Blacks in Law Enforcement of America
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani represents a new wave of lawmakers pushing a radical...
IRS Move to Let Churches Endorse Candidates: A Direct Attack on Black Faith, Black Economics & Our Collective Power By Nikki Porcher
The IRS recently announced that pastors should be able to openly endorse political candidates from the pulpit without risking their churches’ tax-exempt status. While...
The Fourth of July: Freedom & The Legacy Of Harriet Tubman by Barbara Edwards
Exploring Independence Day through the Lens of Courage & Liberation
The Fourth of July, celebrated as Independence Day in the United States, is a day...
