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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

On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people there were free, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Texas, the most remote Confederate state, had remained largely untouched by its enforcement. That delayed but undeniable arrival of freedom became Juneteenth, also

By Ed Towns 06/05/2026 After decades in public service, I can say this with certainty: healthcare access remains one of the greatest moral failures in America. New York tells a story that too many American cities share. In some neighborhoods just miles apart, life expectancy can differ by more than a decade, with predominantly Black

Each month, we profile one or more Jazz Foundation of America musician clients, in order to give you, our generous supporters, an inside look at the myriad of issues our musician community faces. We are grateful to the musicians who grant us permission to share their story with you. GT is an 86-year-old jazz guitarist, who was born and