When I grew up in small Lumberton, NC, racial barriers were very much a part of daily life. When it came to exercising our rights, including our right to vote, minorities faced countless obstacles – from actually getting to the polls to overcoming discriminatory requirements to cast a ballot. With a tremendously important Election Day …
President Johnson and leaders of the civil rights movement made unimagined strides to improve the ability of blacks to exercise their right to vote. Yet those of us who carry on their fight recognize there is still so much to be done. African Americans are entitled to the same rights and treatment as everyone else …
With less than a month until an exceedingly important Election Day, voting registration and enthusiasm seem to be on the rise – but only for some. Despite the fact that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted more than a half-century ago, Florida still clings to numerous discriminatory laws and practices that prevent more …
It may be the festive season, but injustice sure hasn’t taken a holiday. Another example of a young black male being penalized by a white authority figure has occurred at American Heritage School in the town of Plantation, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This injustice screamed out to my friends, basketball star Dwyane Wade and …
To read the news lately, you’d think this is truly a golden age for American working men and women. The U.S. unemployment rate is the lowest in almost half a century. Earnings for American corporate employers are growing at the highest rate in years. One of the nation’s leading retailers announced a new, higher minimum …
