Category: Project 21 New Visions

Urban Communities Lose When Trial Lawyers Win, by Deneen Moore

Urban Communities Lose When Trial Lawyers Win, by Deneen Moore

New Visions Commentary /
When trial lawyers win excessive monetary awards in lawsuits against doctors and health care facilities, urban communities lose. The number of medical malpractice lawsuits has climbed steadily over the years, contributing to skyrocketing medical liability insurance premiums for doctors and ...
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The Fed in Transition: Why It is Important to African-Americans, by Arica Young

The Fed in Transition: Why It is Important to African-Americans, by Arica Young

New Visions Commentary /
What does the selection of Dr. Ben Bernanke to replace retired Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan mean to the average American? From those who already own a home or dream of homeownership, to anyone with a credit card, has a ...
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McWhorter Takes Sides in Winning the Race, by Dutch Martin

McWhorter Takes Sides in Winning the Race, by Dutch Martin

New Visions Commentary /
Four decades after the civil rights movement's pinnacle, positive changes in black America are evident. While the small-mindedness of prejudice can never be totally extinguished, institutional discrimination is a thing of the past. The black family, however, is suffering. Before ...
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Black-on-Black Crime: The Problem Starts and Stops at Home, by Jimmie L. Hollis

Black-on-Black Crime: The Problem Starts and Stops at Home, by Jimmie L. Hollis

New Visions Commentary /
Black-on-black crime is tragic in more ways than one. The terror felt by a black crime victim is stressful and degrading enough. Knowing that the violence came from the hands of a black thug only adds insult to injury. Such ...
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What We All Owe William J. Seymour, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

What We All Owe William J. Seymour, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

New Visions Commentary /
Throughout black American history, religious leaders have played an influential role.  We are familiar with the names of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth and Hiram Revels, but what about William J. Seymour? A largely unsung hero, Seymour ...
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The Ebonics Game, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

The Ebonics Game, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

New Visions Commentary /
One of my high school teachers back in the day desperately wanted his students to like him. Although our parents paid good money for us to be taught a prescribed curriculum, this teacher frequently chose to do his own thing ...
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Racial Profiling: Not Always a Bad Thing, by Leah Sammons

Racial Profiling: Not Always a Bad Thing, by Leah Sammons

New Visions Commentary /
African-Americans suffer from heart-related illnesses and death at a significantly higher rate than whites. In fact, cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the African-American community. But help is on the horizon. A new drug proven ...
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Should Blacks' Participation in Sports Should be Limited to Chess? by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

Should Blacks’ Participation in Sports Should be Limited to Chess? by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

New Visions Commentary /
Black athletes possess powerhouse status in the world of sports. Legendary black athletes dominate the record books. The Society for American Baseball Research's "100 Greatest Baseball Players" list, for example, includes Hank Aaron, Reggie Jackson and Willie Mays, among others ...
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The Golden Sentiment, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

The Golden Sentiment, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

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We have learned from the outset that self-preservation is the first law of nature. We know that "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." We know the "Golden Rule": Do unto others as you would have them ...
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The New Uncle Toms Force Black Kids to Suffer in the Sunshine State, by Eddie Huff

The New Uncle Toms Force Black Kids to Suffer in the Sunshine State, by Eddie Huff

New Visions Commentary /
The Florida Supreme Court recently outlawed the Sunshine State's program to allow parents to move their kids from poor-quality local public schools and send them to other, better public schools and select private schools. Reflecting on this action, I can't ...
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