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“Grant Marriage Rights, Not Rites”
Originally published February 02, 2012

When Governor O'Malley introduced the Civil Marriage Protection Act of 2012, faith leaders from many denominations enthusiastically stood by him in support. As ordained ministers, we do as well.more More Arrow

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George E. Curry
Lies Pollute Republican Presidential Debates
by George E. Curry
February 01, 2012 - How can you tell when politicians are lying? Answer: When they moves their lips. Until now, that had been considered a joke. Today, however, that seems especially true when listening to Republicans seeking their party’s presidential nomination.more More Arrow
Market for Disrespect
by Julianne Malveaux
February 01, 2012 - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has one hell of a nerve. In an image that has gone viral, she put her finger in President Obama’s face, apparently lecturing him about something or other, making her the pure picture of arrogant disrespect. Apparently, she has learned from the best of the marketers.more More Arrow
We Create the ‘History’ Our Children Will Remember
by Elijah Cummings
February 01, 2012 - This month, as America celebrates African Americans who most influenced our nation’s history, it is worth remembering that our “history” as a people has a very personal aspect.more More Arrow
Red Tails and Black Justice: Thurgood Marshall’s Battle against Tuskegee
by Michael G. Long
February 01, 2012 - With the release of “Red Tails,” the nation’s attention has focused once again on the courageous African American pilots of World War II who battled German aces while enduring countless racial indignities in the U.S. military.more More Arrow
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
We Still Are Marching
by Elijah Cummings
January 19, 2012 - This month, as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we also should be asking ourselves this question: “What message does Dr. King’s legacy have for the leaders of our time?”more More Arrow
Linda Moore
Education for All Can Conquer Poverty
by Linda Moore
January 19, 2012 - As we observe Martin Luther King Day, one in three children in the nation’s capital lives in poverty, according to U.S. Census figures—up from about one in four two years ago. This makes the District of Columbia one of just 73 jurisdictions to exceed the 30 percent child poverty mark. Obviously, these figures are flattered by the inclusion of the wealth that exists in the District alongside much poverty.more More Arrow
Benjamin Jealous
Upholding Voting Rights in the Memory of Dr. King
by Benjamin Todd Jealous
January 19, 2012 - This year, on the day our nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I proudly stood alongside NAACP State Conference presidents on the steps of the capitol building in Columbia, S.C. for the annual King Day at the Dome March and Rally. The event has grown into a massive commemoration over the years, but this year it took on a new significance as Attorney General Eric Holder joined the commemoration, honoring Dr. King and pledging to carry forward his mission in the years ahead.more More Arrow
The Race is On
by Dennis B. Rogers
January 11, 2012 - The race for the United States presidency is on. As of Jan. 4, the results of the Republican presidential primary are in. The Iowa Caucus has concluded and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney edged out Sen. Rick Santorum by eight votes.more More Arrow
John L. Hudgins, Ph.D.
Maryland's Historically Black Universities: Racial Underperformance is not Racial Inferiority
by John L. Hudgins, Ph.D.
January 11, 2012 - For more than 20 years the University System of Maryland (USM) and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) have treated the underperformance of Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as near normal.more More Arrow