Voices
- Created on 06 January 2012
The future of Black political power?
“I contend that for democratic progressive movements to thrive in the United States, a healthy black politics is indispensable. Black political movements historically have formed a leading edge, in many eras… the leading edge in American demo
- Created on 30 December 2011
Working for the community: A profile of a civic leader
The Rev. Dr. Leon Finney is pastor of Metropolitan Apostolic Community Church and Chief Executive Officer of the Woodlawn Community Development Corporation (WCDC). Founded in 1971 by its parent organization, The Woodlawn Organization, WCDC's mission is t
- Created on 22 November 2011
History is trying to tell you something
I have always been fascinated by history. Civil rights history, I believe, in particular, provides us with teaching moments we can apply to today’s struggles. I recently visited the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, formerly the Loraine Hot
- Created on 06 December 2011
My story
Last week the House Ethics Committee, according to the law and its on-going responsibility, released several items, including a 24-page report (plus exhibits) gathered in 2009 by the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE). Independent of the House of Repre
- Created on 25 October 2011
How far we’ve come; how far yet to go
In 1961, public schools were still struggling to implement the landmark Brown vs. the board of education decision (c. 1954) that outlawed segregated schools. In some parts of the country, Black people were still being lynched for looking at a white person
