The shocking revelations from the last few days that Trump disparaged the military and intentionally downplayed the threat of the coronavirus have confirmed what I have believed since this President assumed office. Donald Trump is a deplorable, morally repugnant, morally bankrupt, con man devoid of…

John Berger, Art Critic, Novelist, Painter, Poet He keeps putting his foot in his mouth, as my mother use to say, and doesn’t even know it. So, what has Mr. Trump done now? Let me explain. Several books about race will most likely persuade you to believe President Donald Trump is ignorant of his…

Kansas City Missouri Councilwoman Teresa Loar, who represents the 2nd District- at-Large, came under fire in August for an alleged racist comment she made to her City Council colleague Melissa Robinson who represents the city’s 3rd District. Loar’s remarks to Robinson were made during a City…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on Tuesday announced a “substantial” financial settlement Tuesday afternoon of $12 million with the family of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old Black woman fatally shot by police in her apartment six months ago. The settlement was announced at a 2 p.m…

John Thompson, literally a towering figure in the college sports basketball arena has died at 78. He was the first African-American coach to lead the Georgetown University basketball his team to the NCAA championship. The 6 foot-10, nearly 300 pounds Thompson “possessed a booming bass voice that…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jerika Richardson to lead the organization’s work in the area of police reform, criminal justice reform and related areas. “Jerika has a depth of experience and expertise, particularly…

Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., one of the nation’s Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), began last week forging ahead with “in-person” classes during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic that is gripping the nation, said its first black female president, Dr. Jerald Jones…

Actor Chadwick Boseman, who starred in Black Panther, has died at the age of 43. A statement posted on Boseman’s Twitter account on Friday said the actor had battled colon cancer for the past four years. The statement said “he died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.” “A true…

Chadwick Boseman (above) portrays superhero T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past in Black Panther, the Marvel Studios film. photo/movies.disney.com   To read more…