Opinions

Blacks Need Some Spooks

     Being a “spook” is dangerous and hazardous. If you consider teaching Black people how to fight mentally, physically, or otherwise, you won’t have to worry about the CIA, FBI, KGB, FSB, DEA, MI-6, Mossad, Scotland Yard, or other intelligence agencies coming to America’s Black communities to get you or to suppress your efforts. […]

National News

Omega Psi Phi’s Sigma Rho Chapter Donates Nearly 100 Suits to Jackets for Jobs Ahead of Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving season, the Sigma Rho chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has exemplified the spirit of giving by generously donating nearly 100 suits to Jackets for Jobs, a nonprofit organization committed to empowering individuals through professional attire and career development. The fraternity’s timely contribution aligns with Jackets for Jobs’ mission to distribute suits, turkeys, and ties to men in need during the holiday season, truly embodying the essence of being a blessing to Detroit men. […]

National News

African Free School America’s First Black School

Our first Black school, African Free School, was founded 1787 in lower Manhattan by the New York Manumission Society. Webster’s dictionary defines “Manumission: a setting free from slavery.” The school followed the Society’s creation in 1785 by some of New York’s wealthiest White citizens. New York Historical Society recorded that, “Its members included John Jay and Alexander Hamilton. Their work on behalf of Black New Yorkers began with protesting the widespread practice of kidnapping Black New Yorkers (both slave and free) and selling them as slaves elsewhere.  […]