I met Johnnie when he was a Prosecutor with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office and yes he was flamboyant then as a Prosecutor ... read more »

If you don’t already have these five people saved in your phone, think about adding them in the near future ... read more »

When I was asked by Airbnb to lead their effort to fight discrimination and bias, I was skeptical. After spending decades fighting for the protection and advancement civil rights and civil liberties, I’ve seen many companies merely pay lip service to addressing these issues. ... read more »

I'm sorry but Black women didn't get the memo on how poorly educated we are. ... read more »

The message portrayed on the show is just as much a death blow to the African-American community as are the murders of Michael Brown and so many others. ... read more »

I am not going to equivocate my thoughts about these United States of America. Amerykah – as the artist Erykah Badu has called it, is hands down the greatest country in the world. ... read more »

I realize Olympic medals are evidence of hard work, perseverance and incredible self-discipline, not magic, but for those of us in the audience the results felt magical. ... read more »

George Curry was our beloved Editor-In-Chief of the NNPA News Wire Service and after decades of outstanding contributions and service to the Black Press in America, George evolved to be admired as the “Dean of Black Press Columnists.” ... read more »

This ordinance would provide us with important community benefits – funding for homelessness, public safety programs, youth programs, parks and much more ... read more »

“When policy-makers say that someone has fallen through the cracks, we attempt to explain a situation as something that we cannot control. As an elected representative, it is my responsibility to identify those cracks, and propose responsible solutions to repair those cracks and ensure that they do not splinter again. ... read more »

Buying a home is a huge responsibility; it is also a huge opportunity. Owning your home means you can paint the walls with your favorite color, plant flowers and vegetables if you choose and plant the seed for an investment in your future. ... read more »

As children begin to edge into adulthood another important topic that is almost as dreaded for both parents and kids: personal finance ... read more »

Fifteen percent of recent homebuyers were single females, which makes them the second-largest recent home buying demographic after married couples ... read more »

The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one of every five adults in the U.S. — some 43 million people — will experience mental illness this year ... read more »

My mother said, “gumption.” I didn’t know what she meant; but she was distinctive enough to convey the life changing motivation. The tone of her voice and the context spoke volumes. ... read more »