By Bashir Akinyele In the past two weeks, community activists and peace workers have been conducting  aggressive anti-violence maneuvers  in the streets of Newark, NJ. Outrage with the uptick in senseless community violence in the city in recent weeks, community activists and the city’s peace workers hosted Massive Stop The Violence March and Rally in ..read more

By Bashir Muhammad Ptah Akinyele  “The ancient Egyptians had developed a very complex religious system, called the Mysteries, which was also the first system of salvation. As such, it regarded the human body as a prison house of the soul, which could be liberated from its bodily impediments, through the disciplines of the Arts and ..read more

By Bashir Akinyele (I will use African and Black interchangeably for people of African descent) I have finished reading Dr. Molefi Kete Asante’s book-Revolutionary Pedagogy: Primer for Teachers of Black Children. Revolutionary Pedagogy was given to educators at Weequachic High School in Newark, NJ as gift for Teacher Appreciation Week by our principal-Mr. Kyle G ..read more

By Yolanda Spivey Tina E shares her existing business and an upcoming one! Her success comes from one simple decision of taking a leap of faith. In this interview, she talks about how she moved to a different state in the middle of the pandemic and created a thriving notary company. She also talks about ..read more

“My job as a historian is to dislodge misconceptions, not to entertain my students and not to make people feel comfortable. That’s what good history does.” -Nancy Isenberg (Professor of American history at Louisiana State University) By Bashir Muhamnad Ptah Akinyele  Teaching history is my passion, particularly Black history. In this article, African  history and ..read more

Circuit Council invalidated docketed charges alleging Christopher Cooper had ridiculed minorities over several years, barred judicial review of its actions; whistle-blower complainant challenging constitutionality of statute that allows conflicts of interest By Doshon Farad WASHINGTON, D.C. – A military veteran and whistle-blower has appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States alleging that the ..read more

By Victor Omondi Do you know what code-switching is? It’s the skill of adapting one’s voice, appearance, conduct, and expression to a specific circumstance or context. As humans, we do it instinctively. According to scholar and author George Paasewe, who will talk to Green River College students and staff members on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 ..read more

By Victor Omondi Covid-19 pandemic has raised public awareness about the importance of preparing a will, living trust, or other comparable end-of-life document. However, according to a new survey from senior living referral service Caring.com, only about 33% of Americans have put these plans in place. That means 67% of people are trusting others, including ..read more

By Victor Omondi Many Americans are currently considering a job change as a result of the “Great Resignation,” also known as the “Great Reshuffle.” However, with the recent surge in inflation putting consumers under financial difficulty, job hopping may become more necessary rather than a choice. Despite income growth being well above average by historical ..read more

By Victor Omondi Betty Noujaim and her husband bought a three-bedroom townhouse in Glendale, California, a suburb north of Los Angeles, for $327,000 in 2002. The couple split eight years later, leaving Noujaim as the sole owner of the house. In the decade following the Great Recession, the property’s value slowly increased, and by late ..read more