Perspectives
We Must Stop the Killing
The July 4 weekend will be remembered as a horrible time involving over 1,000 people victimized by shootings or killed during the celebration of...
Stay away from diet scams: Get fit for life!
Why do some of us try diets that claim we will lose weight fast? It’s because we don’t want to discipline ourselves and do...
Love Self First
“One of the gravest handicaps among the so-called Negroes is that there is no love for self, nor love for his or her own...
The synagogue assault that never happened
he president denounced keeping worshippers from entering a Los Angeles synagogue. Karen Bass, the city’s Black mayor, vowed to punish any anti-Semite or purveyor...
We’re never free on the White press plantation
When the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) meets for its annual convention and career fair, July 31 to August 4, in Chicago, it...
The majesty of Black fatherhood
Black fatherhood is one of the joys of my life. I didn’t have a relationship with my father and for many years growing up,...
The Great Pilgrimage: A Sign of the Promise of Allah (God)
We have entered the Islamic Holy Month of Hajj, in which the first 10 days Muslims around the world seek the Reward and Mercy...
Mistakes? Mayhem? No. This Is Outright Murder
When Israel bombs, starves or shoots Palestinians, mainstream U.S. media downplays the atrocities. Loss of life is chalked up to mistakes or the tragedy of...
The power of gratitude: Foundation for a healthy mind and body, Part 2
Did you know if you are depressed, lifting weights can help reduce that feeling? Resistance training gives you confidence, strengthens your bones and raises...
Fake accounts, fake news and Israel’s fake friendship
There have been warnings and woes about fake social media accounts, and different countries, notably Russia and China, accused of using disinformation to sow...