Irish born singer, Sinead O’Conner has posted open letter about the Trayvon Martin case. Here is a snippet from her lengthy and poignant letter: “I would like to extend my very deepest sympathies to the family and other loved ones of murdered teenager, Treyvon Martin. I am very sad today (and am certain the whole of Ireland is) to learn of poor [...]

By Sasha Allen It is always devastating when someone dies, but especially so when that person is as iconic as Whitney Houston. Of course, we cannot place blame squarely on her relationships and her struggles with addiction. Whitney Houston had options and access to help. We can only wish that her will to survive was more powerful than any demon. [...]

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might 
Led us into the light, 
Keep us forever in the path, we pray. “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” Should black Americans still consider “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” as the “black national anthem”? Given [...]

Dear Editor, As the NAACP State Conference President for Connecticut I am responsible for hearing and addressing all types of concerns. In Connecticut far too many of the complaints I hear relate to deprivation of what should be a basic human right for all, the right to breathe clean air. For African American communities, in particular, these rights are being [...]