EDITORIAL
The price of corporate progressFor many Americans, the top tier of personal achievement is to become the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. These executives live in a storied world of lavish office suites, private jets and luxurious mansions conveniently located near exclusive country clubs. Fifty years ago, African Americans thought they would never be part of this community except to serve. More » |
OPINION
High incarceration rates for black men impact minority communities as health problems mountEach year, when 650,000 ex-prisoners return to communities all across the United States, many suffer from deteriorating health conditions and must confront a hostile environment where their rehabilitation will be difficult to achieve. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
One woman's plea for an inner-city ceasefireI am so very concerned about what is happening in our neighborhoods. Dying children, bloodshed, fear! It's not safe to ride the public transportation. It's not safe to sit on your porch. It's not even safe in school or your own home, for that matter. More » |
