From The Publisher's Desk
Who Is Policing Black Journalism? The Stephen A. Smith Controversy Exposes a Bigger Problem
The controversy involving Stephen A. Smith and the National Association of Black Journalists should prompt Black journalists to engage in a broader conversation that...
City & State Magazine Confirms It: NYC-DSA Is 60% White — So Who Is Really Speaking for Black New Yorkers?
For months, New York City's chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has faced a familiar accusation: that behind the rhetoric of solidarity and...
Why Socialism and Communism Can’t Build Black Generational Wealth
For over a century, Black Americans have debated how to close the racial wealth gap. One answer keeps resurfacing on the political left: collectivize...
The Rise of Black Republicans: Traitors or Trailblazers?
For more than half a century, Black Americans have been one of the Democratic Party’s most dependable voting blocs. Since the passage of the...
The Root Failed Black America: This Interview Asked the Questions—But Never Demanded the Answers
There is a unique responsibility that comes with being a Black-owned publication. It is not simply to interview elected officials or provide them another...
A City-Owned Grocery Store Sounds Good—But Economics Doesn’t Care About Good Intentions
Let’s start with something we can all agree on. Every New Yorker wants lower grocery prices.
Food costs have climbed dramatically over the past several...
The Jack and Jill National Convention Through a Grandfather’s Eyes
This week, thousands of Black families from across the nation are gathering in Baltimore for the 47th National Convention of Jack and Jill of...
Melat Kiros Proves the Erasure of the Historical Black Struggle with Her “Global South” Narrative
Melat Kiros, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed nominee for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, recently told a Tigrayan diaspora audience:
“The responsibility that we have as...
NY-17 Race Remains One of the Nation’s Closest as New Poll Shows Lawler Ahead
The battle for New York's 17th Congressional District is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched races in the country, with...
From One Fox to Another: A Warning for Black America, Not Just Black New York
In 1963, Malcolm X gave Black America a warning that still cuts today. He said the white conservative was like a wolf — snarling,...
If Housing Justice Is the Goal, Why Doesn’t Mamdani Start at NYCHA?
The City's toughest housing rhetoric has been aimed at private landlords. But if equal accountability is the standard, New York's own public housing should...
The Real Sellout Was Never Kaepernick
Jay-Z stood on a Yankee Stadium stage this month and took a shot at Colin Kaepernick, rapping that the former quarterback "took a check"...
Is DSA Policy Good for Black America? Ownership, Not Assistance, Is What Actually Built Black Wealth
There's a pattern in American politics where a movement adopts the language of racial justice and assumes that settles the question of whether its...
Is the March on Washington Defending Black Voters — or the Democratic Party?
On August 28, 2026, Rev. Al Sharpton will lead thousands to the National Mall for the “March on Washington: Defend the Vote,” marking the...
From “Keep the Faith, Baby” to the Coalition: What Harlem Lost
There is a boulevard in Harlem named for a man who once told the House of Representatives he would rather be censured than silent....
Federal Referral Alleges an Interconnected Political and Development System in Mount Vernon, With Kenneth Plummer at Its Center
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A federal investigative referral submitted to the Mount Vernon City Council by Samuel L. Rivers, to be sent to the United States Attorney for...
Black America’s Fears Have Become Bigger Than Our Ancestors’ Dream
Every generation inherits more than its history—it inherits a responsibility. For Black Americans, that responsibility is to honor the dreams our ancestors left us....
The Fourteenth Amendment Deserves an Honest Debate: Was Justice Clarence Thomas Wrong to Raise the Question?
The debate over birthright citizenship has grown so toxic that many refuse to ask the most basic question: What did the Fourteenth Amendment actually...
Veteran Action Now to Hold July 4 Press Conference Condemning Darializa Avila Chevalier’s Remarks About Veterans
BRONX, N.Y. — Veteran Action Now is calling on veterans, military families, community leaders, and supporters to stand in solidarity with those who have served...
BLACK AMERICA: If You Hate Trump, Why Celebrate BET?
For years, we have watched friendships dissolve, careers collapse, and businesses face boycotts simply because individuals supported Donald Trump or dared to vote Republican....
