Across America's inner cities, in Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis, a quiet crisis is unfolding in our classrooms.
SharesAs a Black American, I always approach February's annual celebration of Black History Month with pride and bewilderment.
SharesFor over half a century, Black voters have been the Democratic Party's most loyal supporters, a loyalty that Democratic leaders have taken for granted.
SharesOne's race should not dictate one's political beliefs or loyalties. We should all be able to freely and critically evaluate all candidates, regardless of their skin color.
SharesThree years ago, in declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday, President Joe Biden hit all the right notes.
SharesStacey Abrams has made news yet again. The former candidate for Georgia governor went on her comrade in arms Al Sharpton's MSNBC show to make a plug for diversity, equity and inclusion.
SharesApparently, eliminating racial discrimination doesn't mean eliminating all of it.
Shares"Bidenomics" is doing little to quell Democrats' fear of a loosening grip on the "Black vote" ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
SharesA month has passed since the Supreme Court decision on university affirmative action admission requirements, and the dust has begun to settle.
SharesLiberals have panicked since America's top tribunal decided last month, 6-3, that racial preferences in college admissions are unconstitutional.
SharesNew polling data shows Black voter turnout dipped below pre-Obama levels in the 2022 midterm elections.
SharesSen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, is running for president of the United States. "Love, unconditional love, binds hearts together," he declared last week.
SharesLast month, I testified before a congressional subcommittee discussing the topic of "School Choice: Expanding Educational Freedom for All."
SharesDo Black prosecutors see golden opportunities for payback to make up for the myriad injustices suffered by Black Americans throughout our nation's history?
SharesIn recent years, the term "woke" has gained nauseating momentum in political and social discourse. Yet we still seem to have different definitions. Some say it's a "trendy" ideology. Others say it's a deceptive movement with nefarious intentions. Perhaps put simply, it refers to a social and political consciousness that is overly sensitive to discrimination to the point where it actually creates a division among the people.
SharesJoe Biden's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule change on requirements and standards for vetting federal workers. But the updated guidance, if enacted, will effectively authorize the government to purge individuals based on their political or religious beliefs.
SharesElevating equity over equality not only undermines fundamental American principles but also boasts a track record of failure.
SharesColumbia University just became the first Ivy League school to permanently drop the SAT or ACT requirement for undergraduate admissions. It won't be the last.
SharesAfter Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, delivered the GOP response to President Biden's address to a joint session of Congress in 2021, "Uncle Tim" began trending on Twitter.
SharesThe Florida Department of Education recently rejected a new Advanced Placement course in African American studies.
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