Commentary

Details: Written by Maryom McCloud; Published: 11 December 2024

Maryom McCloud (Photo: NNPA)

NNPA NEWSWIRE — When it was time to move on from Head Start, my literacy and numeracy skills were advanced. Head Start taught my mother how to advocate for what was in my best interest educationally.

Details: Written by Anthony Tilghman, Photojournalist, Executive Director of #MakeSmartCool Inc.; Published: 04 December 2024

Photo: NNPA

“Education is a non-negotiable priority. Parents and community leaders must work to safeguard the education system. The future of our children—and the fabric of our society—depends on advocating for policies that give every student the chance to succeed.”

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 18 November 2024

Charlene Crowell

Fast-growing app usage leaves many consumers worse off.

Details: Written by Ben Jealous; Published: 18 November 2024

Columnist Ben Jealous

With the holiday season approaching, it seems that our country could not be more divided. That division has been perhaps the main overarching topic of our national conversation in recent years. And it has taken root within many of our own families.

Details: Written by Rob Okun, editor emeritus of Voice Male magazine; Published: 13 November 2024

Rob Okun, editor emeritus of Voice Male magazine

White male supremacy, which Trump ran on, continues to play an outsized role in exacerbating the divide that afflicts our nation.

Details: Written by Anthony Kinslow II, PhD; Published: 04 November 2024

Anthony Kinslow II, PhD

President Biden’s Justice40 initiative ensures that 40% of federal investment benefits flow to disadvantaged communities, addressing deep-seated inequities.

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 30 October 2024

Charlene Crowell

As Americans live longer, the ability to remain financially independent is an ongoing struggle. Especially for Black and other people of color whose lifetime incomes are often lower than that of other contemporaries, finding money to save for ‘old age’ is particularly daunting.

Details: Written by Nkenge Harmon Johnson President and CEO, Urban League of Portland; Published: 17 October 2024

Nkenge Harmon Johnson, President and CEO, Urban League of Portland

Political forces around the country have launched an all-out assault on voting rights that targets Black communities. State legislatures are restricting voting access in districts with large Black populations and are imposing other barriers and pernicious restrictions.

Details: Written by Duchesne Drew; Published: 15 October 2024

Photo Credit by Jacob Wackerhausen

My Head Start classroom was a warm environment that affirmed me as a learner. That affirmation has influenced my journey from Head Start to public media president.

Details: Written by Ronnie Herndon, Director of Albina Head Start; Published: 17 September 2024

Ronnie Herndon, Albina Head Start

This month, Albina Head Start filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to defend itself against a misapplied rule that could force the program – and all the children it serves – to lose federal funding.