Opinion

Every year many families gather around the table for a Thanksgiving meal. For some it’s a time to reconnect and reflect about what they can be hopeful and happy for. For others, it’s a way to think about and seek out the less fortunate while discovering how to give those people a way to enjoy the day.

In the heart of Boston, where cobblestone streets whisper tales of history, a modern crisis unfolds—one not of revolution or war, but of movement, or rather, the lack thereof.

After returning home from school, flabbergasted as to how the country could elect a man like Trump president for a second time, my son asked me, “Do you think Donald Trump will try to make us slaves again?”

The dominant view among pundits in the wake of last week’s race for the White House is that Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party suffered an overwhelming defeat. But a close look at the electoral facts paints another picture

Now in its final months, the Biden-Harris administration has a chance to cement its powerful legacy on the environment. Congress returns for its so-called lame-duck session on November 12. The administration should pull out all the stops to work with Congress and use the powers of the presidency to get some more big things done.

I have a confession to make: I went out on a school night a few months ago. The Carib Biz Network and Little Haiti BK co-hosted Island Icons: A Haitian Heritage Celebration, an event celebrating people of Haitian descent making an impact in their spheres.

Without diminishing the contributions of male veterans, let us this Veterans Day also remember and honor the women who have served in the military. That includes Black women.

Kamala Harris’ life as vice president took a 180-degree-turn in 24 hours, from her stumping for Joe Biden in Provincetown, an LGBTQ+ culture hub and haven, on Saturday, July 20, to becoming a potential presidential nominee on Sunday, July 21 when the news broke of Biden leaving the race.

Convinced it’s yet another wasteful government bureaucracy, Donald Trump says he’ll blow up the Department of Education — which happens to be a top priority in the Project 2025 blueprint.

This week, two major newspapers declined to endorse a candidate for president of the United States. This was especially troubling because they are two of the most widely read and important papers in the country — the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post.

You might not think of it but, the Blues, the most original contemporary Black music known the world over, is probably the most consequential original music artistry ever created and performed in all of history. Kind of crazy to say, but it’s true!

To quote the late, great Notorious B.I.G from his 1994 album Ready to Die, “Things Done Changed” when it comes to the music industry, especially where hip-hop and rap are concerned.