April 8, 2025
opinion
Assessing Trump’s Recent Executive Orders And Its Impact on African Americans
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opinion
The Past Is the Future: Why Black Policy Infrastructure Is the Key to Lasting Change
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opinion
JEALOUS: Preserving Our Natural Wonders Is a Patriotic Cause Worth Fighting For
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opinion
BROWN: 57 Years Later, Martin Luther King’s Voice Still Echoes, No Matter What Trump Tries to Silence
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opinion
Beyond Talk: Prince George’s Business and Economic Imperative Is Driving Solutions
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opinion
MITCHELL/ASANTE-MUHAMMAD: Trump’s War on Federal Workers Threatens Both Current and Future Black Generations
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education
How Ghana Led the Way From Colonization to African Sovereignty
Ghana, which became the first sub-Saharan colony to gain independence from colonial rule on March 6, 1957, continues to celebrate Independence Day as a reminder of resilience and unity across the African diaspora 68 years later in 2025. Led by Kwame Nkrumah, who fought relentlessly from 1949 until 1957 for Ghana's freedom from Great Britain, the country's liberation served as inspiration for civil rights movements globally, including influencing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his struggle for civil rights in the United States. Today, Ghanaians both at home and abroad commemorate the historic achievement through parades, sharing oral histories, preparing traditional dishes, and embracing pan-African ideals that connect diverse Black communities around the world.
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