My parents provided a wonderful learning system for real life situations and enhanced a family networking and support system that was already four generations old when we were kids. We have never had to go outside of our family-centered ecosystem for validation or anything else. This ecosystem has always been the primarily source of our strength, sustainability, independence, and success in life.

Three children were murdered in the Lindsay Clancy case. Yet, the focus today is on attacking the lone juror who voted to convict her on murder charges. For the reasons spelled out in this editorial, this focus is wrong.

While explicit federal laws mandating racial segregation and discrimination were largely dismantled by mid-20th-century civil rights legislation, systemic and structural racism continues to function through deeply entrenched institutional practices and the persistence of the myth of race-neutral policy. Today, the Trump administration has made intentional racism against Americans of color national policy. It also rewards the infliction of government-sponsored cruelty against

"The Negro: A Menace to American Civilization" is a 1907 book written by Dr. Robert Bill Wilson Shufeldt (R.W. Shufeldt, M.D.), an American osteologist, military physician, and avid proponent of white supremacy. The book is a documented example of scientific racism. Today, the negative views held by Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Stephen Miller, and diehard MAGA cult members toward Black Americans are traced directly back to this racist book.

This article sets out the most relevant questions in determining whether there is a pathway to freedom for Karmelo Anthony.

Whether it is stopping Donald Trump-controlled federal agencies and judges from robbing Fawn Weaver of her Uncle Nearest bourbon and whiskey company or trying to free Karmelo Anthony from his 35-year prison sentence, or seeking justice in the highly-questionable death of Nolan Wells, the new civil rights era is the same as the old one.

For the reasons specified in this article, I believe in the system of justice that was articulated by Raf Vallone, who played millionaire businessman Constantin Demeris in Sidney Sheldon's bestselling 1973 novel, "The Other Side of Midnight," and its 1977 film adaptation. Demeris said he believed in “a head for an eye and a heart for a tooth. A simple religion, but once people know that I practice it devoutly, they stay away from my eyes, and far away from my teeth.” I agre

I am the last living victim’s rights advocate in William “Chick” Bush’s 1981 serial murder case. I was on the crime scene of Bush’s execution-style murders of Larry Russell Dominguez and Thomas Adams. I saw the spot where a gravely wounded Tony Holmes wrote the license plate number of Bush’s car in his own blood on the floor of a convenience store before passing out. I saw the gruesome crime scene photos. I saw the bodies. I am determined to see Bush executed for his crimes.

On July 1, 2026, the State University System of Florida Board of Governors confirmed former University of Alabama President Stuart Bell to become the 14th president of the University of Florida. A group of four specially-trained higher education advocates raised serious concerns about Dr. Bell's fitness to lead UF. These concerns arise from Dr. Bell's handling of the reported rape cases of UA students Megan Rondini in 2016 and Emma Mannion in 2016. Unfazed, UF hired Dr. Bell

The criminal indictment against Carl Charles was dismissed in a subtle fashion on February 11, 2026. The court order dismissing Charles' case was placed under seal. All documents relating to the dismissal will remain sealed until June 13, 2027. DOJ had no legitimate criminal case against Charles. Judge Burke and federal prosecutors in Montgomery brought this case to harass Carl Charles in the old Alabama COINTELPRO style and tradition. In legal circles, COINTELPRO is call

The effort to imprison Donald V. Watkins for his work in the landmark Bernard Whitehurst case was the first of many attempts by Alabama's White power structure to jail him for aggressively advancing and protecting the civil rights of Blacks in Alabama. Every landmark case Watkins handled during his legal career in Alabama was accompanied by a law enforcement effort to kill him, jail him, or harm his children.

The AI financial "house of cards" is NOT sustainable. Investors, banks and sovereign wealth funds already know there are serious financial problems with AI companies. As such, they are trimming their positions and betting against it. What is Washington doing about the growing AI-related financial mess? Absolutely nothing. How much American wealth will be wiped out on Wall Street during the predicted AI-related stock market crash? An estimated $30 trillion.

As flawed as Donald Trump is, voters nationwide still view him in a more favorable light than they view the Democratic Party. That's a problem for Democrats during the midterm elections in November and the race for the White House in 2028.

Iran is one of the most advanced civilizations in the world. As a country, it is 5,200 years old. Its population is 93 million people. Iran has established itself as a trustworthy and reliable partner for rapidly developing countries throughout the African continent. It has also supported the economic empowerment of U.S. Blacks for nearly five decades.

On April 29, 2026, in a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Louisiana's congressional map, which included a second majority-Black district, was an unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. For all practical purposes, this ruling gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It also clears the way for “Jim Crow” to arise from the grave.

On my digital media platforms, I always strive to feature and honor the true civil rights heroes who opened the doors of equal opportunity for historical victims of “cradle to the grave” racial, gender, age, and religious discrimination and not those who put new locks on these doors. Furthermore, I will never participate in any effort to reimage Alabama's drum major role in perpetuating ongoing "cradle to the grave" racial discrimination against its Black citizens.

With Iran’s recent victory in the Trump-Iran war, world leaders now see Israel as a perpetual menace to world peace. Israel has no friends in the league of nations. Ordinary Americans are sick and tired of Israel and its steady stream of diplomatic headaches. Israel’s dirty tricks and corrupt ways have eroded the fiber of American politics, decency, and life. America gets nothing out of its toxic relationship with Israel other than endless headaches, grief, grifting, and int

Iran’s military leadership is highly skilled in the art of war. America’s Pentagon brass is highly skilled in the art of pleasing Trump and his erratic impulses as a third-generation military draft-dodger. In war, the most committed adversary always wins. By definition, a "draft-dodger" like Trump can never be the “most committed adversary.” That’s an oxymoron. In the final analysis, Donald Trump’s ignorance about the art of war and Pete Hegseth’s alcoholism were Iran’s best

Daniel Joseph Thompson and I were the only two Blacks who passed the Alabama Bar exams in September 1973. Dan died in 2025. This is the story of his amazing life and career.

The family of Norman William Walton, Jr., and Jimmie Pearl Thomas Walton is iconic. This family showed courage went it counted, rendered valuable community service when it mattered, and promoted educational excellence at home and at work. Norman and Jimmy Walton were also staunch supporters of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his civil rights movement in the 1950s and 60s. Above all, the Walton family has been extremely close to the Watkins family for more than seven decades