Viewpoint 2021-04-27
We Won One-But Police Must Stop Killing Black People in America
America is at war with Black People, and people of color.
Communities of Color and Other Buyers,Beware of Bold Promises from Health Insurers
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought issues of healthcare equity to the forefront of discussions of racial justice. Even when controlling for factors like age and income, communities of color have been much more severely impacted that white Americans.
If Neither Justice, Nor Mercy, Then What Will Save Us?
I am completely baffled. I cannot understand why Black people continue to be killed without every single American demanding that all police officers across the country just stop it. Stop killing Black people!
Biden's Promise to Diversify the Courts
People who care about equal justice under the law should be very happy about President Joe Biden's first set of judicial nominees.
GSA Issues Statement Following Verdict in George Floyd Case
With a conviction for the murder of George Floyd, the U.S. observes a milestone on its long and difficult march toward racial justice. And The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is reaffirming its solidarity with those acting to bring about sustainable change in rooting out the entrenched racism undermining American society and promoting equal rights for all.
The Nation of Islam Official Statement on the U. S. Capitol Assault
Brothers and Sisters of the Black Community, members of the press, and the American People:
Caribbean Diaspora Development – Basil Springer Column
"When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. 34 The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God." - Leviticus 19:33-34
D.C. Statehood is a Voting Rights Issue… and Racial Justice Issue
Washington, D.C. has a higher percentage of Black residents than any state in the country, and they have no voting representation in Congress. This is systemic racism in action. It is long past time to give Washington's 712,000 residents the representation they deserve by making D.C. our 51st state.
We Urgently Need Kristen Clarke at the Justice Department
Kristen Clarke is a brilliant lawyer and Americans would be lucky to have her working for us.
Justice is on Trial in the George Floyd Murder Case Justice is on trial in the United States.
The murder trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has begun, ten months after George Floyd died in the street with Chauvin's knee on his neck. Americans, especially Black Americans, are watching closely to see if justice will be done.
The Importance of Mental Health Awareness
Mental well-being is just as important as physical well-being. Since first responders are often the first people someone in a mental health crisis interacts with, it is critical that we know what mental illness looks like and what to do when we see it.
Is America Failing Millennials and Generation Z's?
During the last two weeks of March and first week of April 2021, Americans were shocked with alarming news of mass shootings and violent attacks in Atlanta, Georgia, Boulder Colorado, Washington, D.C. and York County, South Carolina. Out of the 20 mass shootings and violent attacks since March 1st, one very distressing element stands out—a number of the attacks were carried out by GenZ's (14-24 years) and Millennials (25-38 years), from diverse racial groups, and regions of the United States.
Racism and Its Deadly Cousins
What does it say about our country when we don't have time to absorb the impact of one mass shooting before news of the next one comes across our phones and TV screens?