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Lost Black History

     The “Blue Vein Society” began as the freed slaves migrated north to cities like New York, Chicago and Washington DC. The lighter skinned freed slaves, mostly had a lineage to a White parents. This anchored the myth of being superior to darker Blacks. […]

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EDITORIAL: The Social Crisis, Black Folks and the Economy

While some say we need two more U.S. Senators so that we can break the chokehold of Senator Manchin and Senator Sinema, who vote with the Republicans on all issues, we must examine all the Senate races and throw our support into every state race where we find a candidate who will commit to our agenda. Remember, only one third of the Senate is up for election each election cycle. Just as in Georgia, we can make a difference. […]

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A Letter to the Church — Are you living in vain?

As I witness you celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade, I want to challenge you. I want you to really consider the way you are currently supporting women and children in your congregation. I hope that you will also embrace the young women who are single mothers without judgment and that your church has a ministry that caters to their needs offering both financial and emotional support beyond just the spiritual. […]

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The Power of the Truth 

     The truth has power.  That is why an army of politicians, lawyers, political schemers, media personalities, and admirers of former President Donald Trump have tried so hard to keep Americans from learning the truth about his effort to overturn the 2022 election.  […]

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With No Public Trust in Broward School Board Members and Costs Soaring on Our Families, Vote No Against School Board Ad Valorem Tax Request

     Democrats, republicans and independents agree on one thing: Now is not the time to raise taxes.  Very soon, voters will decide whether to approve a request by the Broward County School Board to increase ad valorem taxes on all residents. With inflation at a 40-year high, food prices extremely high, gas costing families an additional $200 per month on average and rent costs forcing more families into poverty, I led the charge on the county commission urging my colleagues to vote NO against this additional tax increase on Broward families.  Ironically, before sending this to the county commission, the School Board Members didn’t even discuss this item on a regular agenda; it was on the consent agenda with no public input.  Subsequently, this proposal was placed on the county commission agenda, then I spoke out loudly and publicly against this action and more than 83% of you responded to my commission survey urging a NO vote against this tax increase. […]

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Clarence McKee, president, McKee Communications

Looking ahead:  Democrats, independents, and Republicans can agree on one thing: Now is not the time to raise taxes! Broward County voters should follow the lead of Broward County Commissioner Torey Alston and “just say no” to the Broward School Board’s proposed tax increase. He correctly called it an “additional tax on Broward families.” Stating that “we still see schools along the I-95 corridor left behind … and a facilities program still in shambles,” he added that there is “no fiscal trust in Broward County Public Schools.” Alston is right! Throwing good money after bad is not the way — accountability and transparency are! […]

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Republicans’ Ungodly Hypocrisies

   The Republican Party (GOP), without any regards for democracy,  humanity, or social justice, have  embraced ungodly hypocrisies that threaten  to  divide this Nation against itself. Their ungodly hypocrisies of  freedom of choice and love of country have forged a divide within our Nation festering like sore  oozing yellowish or greenish vile pus. Former President Lincoln famously said, “A nation divided against itself  cannot stand – but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other.”   […]