Paul Anthony

I woke up this morning feeling numb from the news out of Mississippi. Another young person taken far too early, without cause. As the facts trickle out, it feels like a dance we’ve seen before: a young Black person finds himself in the wrong company, and doesn’t make it home. A sad story. A familiar […]

A Q&A with local Home Lending Manager, Jacqueline Plaza Sponsored by JPMorganChase For most Americans, owning a home has long been considered a cornerstone to building and preserving generational wealth. A home purchase often symbolizes more than just securing a place to live – homeownership can help anchor families, support long-term financial stability and fuel

Mission Driven Developers and JPMorganChasehelp neighborhoods—and residents—thrive. Sponsored by JPMorganChase Finding an affordable place to live continues to be a challenge for many as widespread housing shortages persist across the U.S. Rising home prices and high interest rates have made homeownership inaccessible for a large portion of the population. Meanwhile, as rental demand increases, the

19 June 2026 Your Excellency, Honor and respect. As members of the global African family, we write at a moment of profound historical significance. Across the world, African descendants are commemorating Juneteenth—not merely as an American milestone, but as a symbol of humanity’s unfinished struggle against enslavement, racial hierarchy, colonial domination, and their enduring legacies.

 By Daniel Rose The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 30, 2026, to strike down the executive order Donald Trump signed on the first day in his second term, which would have denied citizenship to undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.              Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority (6-3)

Op-Ed By Michael Jacob Jackson As Europe swelters under the fury of record-breaking heatwaves, an unsettling reality emerges: the Sahara Desert is inching closer to engulfing Western Europe. This isn’t a distant dystopian future; it’s a looming crisis that must be confronted now. With rising temperatures, rampant deforestation, and an ever-increasing demand for energy, the

By Loretta Poole As we approach the 250th year marking our country’s anniversary, the question rises yet again about potential contribution of Blacks to our national rise.  Much has been written on whether our history timeline starts in the 1600s, particularly 1619 when the first slaves arrived in Virginia, contributing mightily to the economy of

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of “Saint” Germano Caggia. He departed this world and ascended to Heaven on June 7, 2026, at the age of 85. He leaves behind his beloved wife and three sons. Germano’s life was a testament to faith, hard work, compassion, and service to others. Born

       By Daniel Rose        The voters have spoken, and New York’s June, 2026, election results are now part of our political history. As one observer noted, “Mayor Mamdani not only picked the winners, he made them”;  and he is now seen as a significant factor in the selection of the