The Dawn Breaks in Mississippi: Scott Colom Elected the State’s First Black U.S. Senator Since Reconstruction
Scott Colom defeats Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, becoming Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since Blanche K. Bruce left office in 1881.
Politics
New Voices: A Conversation with Congressman Glenn Ivey
Maryland Congressman Glenn Ivey on what voters told Washington, rebuilding Black wealth in Prince George’s County, safe streets and fair treatment, and what comes first for the new Congress.
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Election 2026: A Nation Turns the Page
State by state, the winners, the history-makers in both parties, and where they want to take the country, plus a word from the publisher on where Harlem and the Harlems of the world go from here.
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New York’s Next Four Years
By Daniel Rose On November 4, 2025, New York’s registered voters will choose their next Mayor, and present indications are that Zohran Mamdani, the charismatic 33-year-old self-described (small “d”) democratic socialist – who believes that free-market capitalism is “theft” – is in line to lead our country’s largest city and the world’s financial capital. Jamie
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Harlem Remembers her Champion
by Jan Gloor Charles Bernard Rangel, whose remarkable life and work touched countless individuals in Harlem and beyond, leaves behind an enduring legacy of service, advocacy, and commitment to his community. Born on June 11, 1930, in Harlem, Rangel never forgot the streets that shaped him. From his time as a young man in the
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“An Aroused Public Responds! ”
By Daniel Rose President Donald Trump’s chaotic and impulsive 2025 freeze of federally financed grants has been cancelled for the moment. Although his ardent MAGA supporters hope to pursue it, the general public’s shocked reaction has been a) clear, b) negative, and c) effective. The Federal Government’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which had
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Remembering Jimmy Carter – A Nobel Prize-Winning Peacenik
By Daniel Rose Former U.S. President James Earl Carter (October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024) will be widely acknowledged as the American political figure whose career after leaving office was a model for all national leaders. As our 39th President, he was regarded by many (unfairly) as less effective than most. As post-President, he
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“2026 and 2028 – Until Then?”
By Daniel Rose On November 5, 2024, American voters expressed their feelings – that they approved even less of aging President Joe Biden and his hand-picked candidate for succession than they disapproved of the alternative. Today, thoughtful and responsible voters—members of both major political parties and of all political persuasions—must ponder how to react creatively
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Autopsy for a Failed Presidential Campaign and the Democratic Party
Op-Ed by Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III “…People know that something’s wrong; Everybody oughta know winter…The truth is there ain’t nobody fighting; Because, well nobody knows what to save, Brother, save your soul; Lord knows it’s winter in America. The Constitution, a noble piece of paper; With free society; Well, they struggled but they died
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Take a Deep Breath, All is Not Lost
Op-Ed by Rev. Conrad Tillard The American voters have spoken. Black leadership must now develop strategies to put an agenda before the next administration. It is the duty of Black leadership to petition the government on behalf of our people, not to grandstand or play politics. Kamala Harris fought valiantly for three months; I respect
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