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MacKenzie Scott’s billion-dollar defiance of war on diversity by Stacey M. Brown

There are moments in American life when truth steps forward and refuses to be convenient.

Time to bring the ballot home by Ben Jealous

Americans aren’t just anxious about next year’s elections — they’re uneasy in a deeper way.

Harlem project blends housing, culture and opportunity by Marc H. Morial

“This project is befitting of the legacy of greatness that so many Black New Yorkers have built here in Harlem.

When corporations ignore justice, our wallets must respond by Julianne Malveaux

Every year corporations expect us to line up, log on and lose our minds for Black Friday.

Mail, war and courage of Black women

Veterans Day is meant to honor service and sacrifice, but it also offers a chance to reckon with the complexity of that service, especially for Black Americans whose contributions have often been ignored or minimized.

Election results show strength of inclusion by David W. Marshall

For those opposing diversity, equity and inclusion, the recent elections in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City were discouraging. Democrats won big, and candidates representing racial, gender and religious diversity also prevailed.

‘Sandwich guy’ trial shows the Justice Department’s missteps by Clarence Page

For decades, I have been hearing the old courtroom saying about how a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich if given the chance, but I never expected to see it happen.

Voters decided Jones’ texts paled in comparison to threats against democracy by Roger Chesley

Lance Watson, senior pastor of a large Baptist congregation in Richmond, must have spoken for hundreds of thousands of Virginians Sunday when he mentioned the prospects of Jay Jones, then the Democratic attorney general candidate, in last week’s election.

Richmond’s Coliseum deserves a second chance

It’s been announced that the 54-year-old Richmond Coliseum will be demolished. After giving a thumbs-down to the Navy Hill development, Richmond City Council decided to move forward with what is now the City Center project.

Election sends message to politicians

The people’s voices were heard loud and clear, by the electorate going to the ballot box and voting. We have seen enough divisive antics thrown our way.

Another test

On his way out, our current governor has decided to give Virginia students the one thing they haven’t asked for — another test.

Ladies first

Led by two accomplished and capable women, the Democratic Party of Virginia secured a political trifecta this week, winning the offices of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Young people must defend democracy in dark times by Ben Jealous

We just fell back. The season of darkness is coming. But this year, more than any I can remember, that darkness feels existential, not just seasonal.

Hegseth’s war on ‘woke’ is an assault on American history by Clarence Pagfe

When Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the cancellation of any official observance of “cultural awareness” months in the military service, I immediately wondered what it would mean for the legacy of Milton Olive.

Endorsing Kamala Harris was Dick Cheney’s finest hour by Julianne Malveaux

Dick Cheney, who died this week at age 83, was one of the most powerful and controversial figures in modern American politics.

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