Opinion Archives - Word In Black

Colin Kaepernick against background of New York Jets Green

Is Kaepernick’s NFL Plea Betrayal or Brilliance?

by John Celestand September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

It’s tempting to cast stones because of Kap’s letter asking to practice with the Jets, but you might want to look at your own NFL sins first.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Thursday, February 2, 2023, in the Oval Office.

The CBC Sets Economic Justice Agenda for 2024 Elections

by Roger House September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Why I Graduated From an HBCU

by New York Amsterdam News September 26, 2023September 29, 2023

Martin Luther King, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Robert Smith against a background of 16th St. Baptist Church and the March on Washington

Black Resilience: Trauma to Triumph Since 1619

by Sonny Messiah Jiles September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

$100 bill with Ben Franklin's face against a backdrop of the pan African flag with city buildings and a man standing in the middle of the road.

Not Just Gettin’ Yours: What if We All Ate Together?

by Patrick Washington September 14, 2023September 15, 2023

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Thursday, February 2, 2023, in the Oval Office of the White House.

Why the CBC Needs to Champion an Economic Justice Agenda

by Roger House September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

Why Florida’s Pushing its Sketchy SAT Alternative

by Akil Bello September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Black Women Are Saving Us All

by Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier August 25, 2023August 25, 2023

60 Years After the March on Washington, Let’s Recommit to the Fight for Justice

by Fred Redmond August 23, 2023August 23, 2023