Category: Project 21

Project 21 Release: Congress Passes Environmental Legislation to Benefit Blighted Inner-City Communities - December 2001

Project 21 Release: Congress Passes Environmental Legislation to Benefit Blighted Inner-City Communities – December 2001

Congressional approval of and White House support for legislation that will help clean up areas of urban blight is being hailed by members of the African-American leadership network Project 21 as an environmental achievement that will benefit inner-city minorities. On ...
READ MORE
Project 21 Press Release: Conservative African-American Group Project 21 Addresses Lott-Thurmond Controversy - December 2002

Project 21 Press Release: Conservative African-American Group Project 21 Addresses Lott-Thurmond Controversy – December 2002

Press Release /
Members of the conservative African-American leadership network Project 21 are dismayed by recent remarks by incoming Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS). At a December 5 100th birthday celebration for retiring Senator Strom Thurmond (R-SC), Lott said: "I want to ...
READ MORE
Be Aware of Scams Like the Nigerian Connection, by David Almasi

Be Aware of Scams Like the Nigerian Connection, by David Almasi

New Visions Commentary /
 E-mail is a wonderful thing. These days, it's more efficient and reliable than the Post Office, and it's virtually free. I find it useful for keeping in touch with people I might not otherwise have the time to talk to ...
READ MORE
It's OK to Talk Trash at the "Barbershop," by Kimberley Jane Wilson

It’s OK to Talk Trash at the “Barbershop,” by Kimberley Jane Wilson

New Visions Commentary /
Even though the appeal of the "Barbershop" cannot be denied, controversy has a way of enhancing something's popularity. "Barbershop" first gained notoriety this past fall because Jesse Jackson demanded scenes he considered offensive be cut from the film and DVD ...
READ MORE
Trent Lott Does Black Conservatives a Tremendous Disservice, by Ak'bar Shabazz

Trent Lott Does Black Conservatives a Tremendous Disservice, by Ak’bar Shabazz

New Visions Commentary /
At a 100th birthday celebration for retiring Senator Strom Thurmond (R-SC), designated Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) praised the centenarian's 1948 presidential campaign. Praise of Thurmond is permissible, but not the basis of the man's campaign. Lott's misguided honor ...
READ MORE
Blacks Must Add Missing Ingredients to the American Melting Pot, by B.B. Robinson

Blacks Must Add Missing Ingredients to the American Melting Pot, by B.B. Robinson

New Visions Commentary /
On a recent visit to Stockholm, Sweden, I took a daylong bus trip for tourists. It featured some of the most important historical and cultural sites the nation had to offer. It also made me think about what may be ...
READ MORE
Trial Lawyers and Fear-Mongering Put Real Victims At Risk in Asbestos Cases, by Kevin Martin

Trial Lawyers and Fear-Mongering Put Real Victims At Risk in Asbestos Cases, by Kevin Martin

New Visions Commentary /
Today's burning question: You discover you are inhaling between 10,000 and 15,000 fibers of asbestos per day. Should you: a) head for the nearest emergency room, b) call your physician and schedule a checkup, 3) purchase a gas mask to ...
READ MORE
Stoning Death Sentence Creates a Nigerian Nightmare, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

Stoning Death Sentence Creates a Nigerian Nightmare, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

New Visions Commentary /
Amina Lawal is going to die. Amina is the 30-year-old Nigerian woman sentenced to death by stoning. Her unforgivable "crime" was to have a baby out of wedlock. Her lawyers hint the pregnancy may be the result of a rape, ...
READ MORE
At First Ford Failed - But Try, Try Again for the Sake of Black America, by Ak'Bar Shabazz

At First Ford Failed – But Try, Try Again for the Sake of Black America, by Ak’Bar Shabazz

New Visions Commentary /
After his party's defeat in the 2002 elections, Democratic House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (MO) resigned his congressional leadership post. A more liberal colleague - Nancy Pelosi (CA) - succeeded him, but not without a challenge from Harold Ford, Jr ...
READ MORE
Smart Growth Tosses a White Hood Over Black Homeownership, by Kevin Martin

Smart Growth Tosses a White Hood Over Black Homeownership, by Kevin Martin

New Visions Commentary /
When one imagines liberal environmental activists, the stereotype is one of tie-dyed followers of the Grateful Dead. These days, environmental activism is big business. Well-paid heads of green groups more likely choose Bruno Maglis over Birkenstocks. But some of the ...
READ MORE

Project 21, a leading voice of black conservatives for over 25 years, is sponsored by the National Center for Public Policy Research. Its members have been quoted, interviewed or published over 40,000 times since the program was created in 1992. Contributions to the National Center are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated, and may be earmarked exclusively for the use of Project 21.