Articles Posted by Front Page News
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Dominique Diprima & Nana Gyamfi
Nana Gyamfi has been a human and civil rights attorney with a specialty in criminal defense since 1994. Nana graduated from Cornell University and earned her law degree from UCLA’s School of Law. In 1992, while still in law school, Nana worked with Chokwe Lumumba at the Black Law Institute and co-organized and directed the community […]
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Obamacare is helping millions get needed healthcare, new survey finds
More than 60% of working-age Americans who signed up for Medicaid or a private health plan through the Affordable Care Act are getting healthcare they couldn’t previously get, a new nationwide survey indicates. And consumers are broadly satisfied with the new coverage, despite some cost challenges and an ongoing Republican campaign to discredit the law. Overall, 82% of American […]
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Attorney Crystle Lindsey
Crystle Lindsey founded Lindsey Law Group with the mission of providing individuals and small businesses with effective and aggressive legal services at fair and affordable prices. She firmly believes that clients facing financial and legal hardships should be provided with the highest quality of legal service at a price they can afford. She believes that given the current tough […]
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Getting a photo ID so you can vote is easy. Unless you’re poor, black, Latino or elderly.
HOUSTON — In his wallet, Anthony Settles carries an expired Texas identification card, his Social Security card and an old student ID from the University of Houston, where he studied math and physics decades ago. What he does not have is the one thing that he needs to vote this presidential election: a current Texas […]
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SAJI Yoga Mind Gem
Affirmation Today in stillness and prayer I place my attention within for guidance and clarity. With humility, I surrender to the power and presence of God, Goddess, all there is, to navigate my path. I recognize that there is a divine power supporting change and transformation in my life here and now. I release […]
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U.S. government to stop using these words to refer to minorities
The federal government will no longer use the terms “Negro” and “Oriental” after President Barack Obama signed a bill into law. The official terms will be African-American and Asian-American. Welcome to 2016. In a rare show of bipartisan support, the measure H.R.4238, passed unanimously in the House of Representatives and the Senate earlier this year. Obama signed […]
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Congresswoman Maxine Waters is considered by many to be one of the most powerful women in American politics today. She has gained a reputation as a fearless and outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color and the poor. Elected in November 2014 to her thirteenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives with more […]
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Why Universities Should Reconsider Building Names That Honor White Supremacists
There’s been ongoing debate on university campuses about whether the names of slaveowners and white supremacists should be removed from college buildings. It’s a conversation that pits those concerned over campus climates for students of color against the views of some historians and administrators, some of whom say that it’s not appropriate to remove the […]
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Bro. Tony Muhammad
Since arriving in Los Angeles in 1995, Brother Tony has been recognized for his many abilities. Some call him a knowledge-broker, a strong organizer, a wise businessman, a skillful bridge-builder and a compassionate guardian angel. While others say he is a brave leader and a spiritual guide. He has opened lines of dialogue between the […]
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Dr. David Horne
Dr. David Horne is a tenured full professor of Critical Thinking and African History, and is the former chair of the Pan African Studies Department at Cal State University Northridge. He also teaches graduate public policy and introductory political analysis, and is the graduate advisor for the department. He is the original Executive Director of […]
