You have to choose, you can’t have both. This one or that one, that or the other, think about it and then pick a side. Or maybe you don’t even have to think about it. Maybe, as in the new novel “Laws of Annihilation” by Eriq La Salle, the decision was made decades ago. […]
The Observer enjoys as rich a history as any other newspaper – Black, or white-owned. It began with the vision of its founders, Dr. Bill and Kathryn Lee. […]
For much of the last century, segregationists and their anti-Black racist allies who were intent on ensuring that African Americans couldn’t exercise the right to vote, erected an assortment of barriers to that end. […]
An Ethiopian proverb fits Natnael Belay ‘20 like a glove. It reads, “One who learns will eventually teach.” The proverb speaks to Belay’s personality, creativity, happiness, love, and zest for life. More importantly, it references his inquiring mind and love for education, and his strong sense of social responsibility. Belay’s life journey began in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, where he was born and raised. […]
Philosopher, civil rights activist, college professor, author, and former political prisoner Angela Davis put a lens on the deep-rooted damage domestic violence sows in the Black community, pulling from research she conducted for her 1999 book, “Blues Legacies and Black Feminism.” […]
More than 300 thousand people gathered yesterday in Washington DC to send a strong message to the US government that they stand with the people of Palestine. […]
“Today, our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of former Deputy Chief Leroy Stover,” the Birmingham Police Department posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday (Nov. 3.) “As the first Black officer to integrate the Birmingham force, his legacy and work at the Birmingham Police Department paved a way for others to follow in his footsteps.” […]
On Thursday (November 2), ex-officer Desmond Mills pleaded guilty to federal charges and agreed to plead guilty to state charges in connection to Nichols’ death,, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said. […]
Despite their ideological differences, the two lawmakers have independently voiced concerns about Biden’s policies, creating a unique challenge for the incumbent. […]
Nelson Mandela, the iconic figure whose name is synonymous with the fight against apartheid and the pursuit of justice, continues to inspire people around the world. His remarkable life and legacy are well-documented, but there are some lesser-known aspects of his journey that offer a more nuanced understanding of the man behind the legend. […]
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