Op-Ed: Newark’s Young Voters Were Ready. The System Was Not
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From Reconstruction To The SAVE Act
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Frederick Douglass understood something fundamental: identity is not granted by paperwork. It is asserted through presence, voice and participation. He claimed authorship over his own life in a nation structured to deny it. Today, we are debating whether documentation should determine access to democracy.
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Hurts is proving that books can build what bricks and stones can’t.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Lifted All of Us Higher
A reflection on Jackson’s legacy after his passing on Feb. 17
Are Eds and Meds Part of the Neo-Colonial Apparatus?
Massive tax breaks and shiny new buildings aren't enough.
Trump’s Affordability Crisis Hits Working Class Blacks Hard – Democrats Should Respond Aggressively
Rising Black unemployment exposes economic struggles under Trump, hitting women and men hardest despite a “strong” labor market.
The Voting Rights Act Is Under Threat. So Are Workers’ Rights.
Supreme Court decisions weakening the Voting Rights Act threaten democracy, racial equity, and the power of working people nationwide.
Camden’s School Takeover: How State Control Stripped Democratic Power From Residents
State control of Camden schools has stripped residents of democratic power while accelerating closures and charter expansion.
Praying For Hope
Reverend Jesse Jackson’s leadership continues to inspire hope, courage, and change even as he faces health challenges.
Campbell Soup’s ‘Poor People’ Problem Goes Way Deeper
An analysis of Camden’s politics, corporate gentrification, and Campbell Soup’s influence on racial and economic inequality for Black and Latino residents.
From Reconstruction To The SAVE Act
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Frederick Douglass understood something fundamental: identity is not granted by paperwork. It is asserted through presence, voice and participation. He claimed authorship over his own life in a nation structured to deny it. Today, we are debating whether documentation should determine access to democracy.
What it Means That Jalen Hurts Came to Camden
Hurts is proving that books can build what bricks and stones can’t.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Lifted All of Us Higher
A reflection on Jackson’s legacy after his passing on Feb. 17
Are Eds and Meds Part of the Neo-Colonial Apparatus?
Massive tax breaks and shiny new buildings aren't enough.
Trump’s Affordability Crisis Hits Working Class Blacks Hard – Democrats Should Respond Aggressively
Rising Black unemployment exposes economic struggles under Trump, hitting women and men hardest despite a “strong” labor market.
The Voting Rights Act Is Under Threat. So Are Workers’ Rights.
Supreme Court decisions weakening the Voting Rights Act threaten democracy, racial equity, and the power of working people nationwide.
Camden’s School Takeover: How State Control Stripped Democratic Power From Residents
State control of Camden schools has stripped residents of democratic power while accelerating closures and charter expansion.
Praying For Hope
Reverend Jesse Jackson’s leadership continues to inspire hope, courage, and change even as he faces health challenges.
Campbell Soup’s ‘Poor People’ Problem Goes Way Deeper
An analysis of Camden’s politics, corporate gentrification, and Campbell Soup’s influence on racial and economic inequality for Black and Latino residents.