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Oscar Nominations A Victory for Diversity and Inclusion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Congratulations to all of the Oscar nominees. Tuesday's announcement marks a victory for talent, skill, diversity...

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS INTENT ON WEAKENING CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT

by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr When new U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked on “60 Minutes” whether she thinks President Donald...

News Media Should Not Surrender to President’s Phony “Emergency”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 8, 2019 A statement by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President Donald Trump’s address to the nation...

A petulant president shuts down government and insults working people

by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. The partial government shutdown continues, and 800,000 federal employees are going without pay, either...

While the world watches

Is immigration at its most critical in America? When Donald Trump campaigned for the office of the presidency, he did so on the promise...

Do not look back; you may trip and fall!

“Things are changing so fast!” That’s a common complaint of those over forty these days. But is it really so? What about that adage: “The...

THE LOUD SILENT KILLER

How your snoring could cost you your life? There is nothing worse than suffering unknowingly. I am a practicing orthodontist in the New...

The impact of our not so well thought out choices!

When educated voting matters! A Kakistocracy is defined as a country ruled by the most unqualified and unprincipled in a country....

Festivals to look forward to in 2019

(Film, Music: Jazz, Concerts) Every year there are a slew of concerts, and festivals that take place all over the world. For the...

How working with my Dad taught me the value of hard work and perseverance in achieving success!

I was about 7 or 8 years old when I began to understand the value that persistence coupled with a strong work ethic would have on my...

Is climate change really up for debate anymore?

Over the years we have seen hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides and various other forms of climatic disasters affect people and...