April 2nd, 2025
Cynthia A. Baldwin: Diversity has always had merit
by Cynthia A. Baldwin Regrettably, we now have a President of the United States who appears to believe that diversity, equity and inclusion has no value and that DEI is “illegal.” He signed Executive Order 14151, titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” on January 20, 2025. Mr. Trump has attempted to … Continued
March 16th, 2025
Cynthia A. Baldwin: Rest In Peace, GOP
Republicans have been known as the GOP for over 150 years. According to historians, as early as the 1870s, the Republican Party was referred to as either the “grand old party” or the “gallant old party” to emphasize its role in preserving the Union during the Civil War. The Republican Party of Minnesota, for instance, … Continued
March 1st, 2025
Keith Boykin: The alternate reality of Trump’s Black History Month celebration
The group of “East Room Black People” cheered as Trump lied to their faces and no one said a word about attacks on DEI or Haitian immigrants. Donald Trump hosting a Black History Month celebration at the White House, packed with shallow symbolism over substance? I expect nothing less from Trump— but the reaction from … Continued
February 25th, 2025
Letter to the Editor: Did Trump’s immigration dragnets close Salem’s Market in the Hill?
Dear Editor: We see daily where Donald Trump’s draconian immigration dragnets and roundups are inflicting terror on non-European, that means non-white, immigrant communities across the United States. Was this one of the reasons Salem’s Market in Pittsburgh’s Hill District recently announced it is closing? The Salem’s store management said the store is too large for … Continued
February 25th, 2025
Keith Boykin: The plot to assassinate Black America
Trump has launched the most dangerous attack on Black people since the 1960s. Not since the 1960s have Black Americans been the target of a greater political assault than the one we’re witnessing right now. Donald Trump just installed a White supremacist at the State Department who openly acknowledged his belief that “White men must be in charge” … Continued
Bishop William J. Barber II Shares His Thoughts About What He'd Like to See at The 2024 DNC
