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The Changing Face of America "This is an important tipping point...a transformation from a mostly white baby boomer culture to the more globalized multi-ethnic country that we are becoming." - William Frey, senior demographer, the Brookings Institution We've…
Mainstream media often portray African-American youths, especially black men and boys, as criminals, crime victims and predators. These stereotypes, according to social justice advocates, can create a racially charged atmosphere that results in violence such as the shooting…
When race, equality and fairness are taken into consideration, there is far too much to be outraged about in these United States of America. Just prior to writing this column, I learned that Andrew Bloomberg, the 29 year old police…
In the aftermath of President Obama's statement in support of gay marriage there was a lengthy article in the Washington Post regarding the potential impact that this might have on his base. The article included interviews with two African Americans,…
Since President Obama expressed his personal support for same-sex marriage, there has been a robust discussion among African-Americans about whether his stance will make Black voters less likely to support him in November. A poll conducted by The Pew Research…
Did you know child hunger and food insecurity often peak in the summer? Hunger and poor nutrition are linked to health, mental health, and dental health problems and poor educational outcomes that don't end when summer starts. At a time…
It has long been the case that District residents and businesses have one of the nation's heaviest tax burdens. This is the result of the city's inability to tax the majority of its land and a governing U.S. Congress…
One point that is absolutely clear, President Barack Obama is no political coward. The President made history by backing historic health care reform across America when everyone thought that successful political battle would negatively hurt his chances for re-election. But…
I really wish that I could take it on faith that the U.S. government was sincere when it complained about human rights abuses in other countries. The U.S. launched a war against Iraq, allegedly over weapons of mass destruction and…
Since childhood, 21-year-old Ashante Dickens has had a clear goal: "I want to be an elementary school teacher. That's my passion." She got good grades in school, and did well enough in high school to be allowed to take a…
When I heard about the allegations of child sexual abuse at a local church-run daycare center and saw on the news a mother asking how she could ever feel comfortable sending her child there again, it took me immediately back…
One hundred and nine Bennett College students shook my hand and received their diplomas last Saturday. With big smiles and a little swagger, they went through the time-honored ceremonies of baccalaureate and commencement. And, we were blessed to have phenomenal…
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