Opinions

Reducing Negative Health Impacts from Transportation on Communities of Color

     Nationwide, there is an environmental justice disparity between White and African American citizens. What is the root cause? Air pollution from diesel in the transportation sector. School and city buses, trash trucks, 18-wheelers, and off-road construction vehicles, are among the many fluxes of emissions from the transportation sector. Studies show, 60% of California’s, 52% of DC’s and 20% of New York State’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are from diesel combustion engines. […]

Opinions

The Hamas Attack on Israel

     Hamas claims the attacks in the Gaza Strip are in response to denial of access to the holy site known as the Aqsa Mosque to Palestinians and the Israelis as the Temple Mount. But it’s far more than that: It’s about the Occupation, and Israel’s blockade of Gaza for the last 16 years. […]

Editorials

A Celebration of Black Excellence

      The Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference is more than just a conference; it is a celebration of Black excellence. It brings together leaders, activists, and citizens from all walks of life to discuss pressing issues facing the African American community and to strategize on how to effect positive change. […]