Support for Harris’ campaign rising

by PW Perspective Editorial Board Earlier this morning, the Virginia Delegation of the Democratic National Convention officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. They released the following statement: “Last night, the Virginia Delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention met virtually and among voting delegates, unanimously voted to join President Joe Biden in endorsing Vice President […]

Confronting the “Name Blame Game” in Education

By Dr. Sherman Gillums Jr., University of Dayton The results of my recently published research revealed that a person’s first name does more than individualize one’s identity or function as a primary interface with society. This lifelong label can also insinuate one’s ethnicity, family history, and community of origin to others. Reactions to what a parent […]

How Will Project 2025 Affect Black America?

by Joseph Williams Project 2025, the far-reaching Republican Party plan to demolish and radically remake the federal government under a Trump presidency, has gotten a lot of attention lately, and not necessarily in a good way.  President Joe Biden warns it’s a threat to democracy. Former President Donald Trump says he had nothing to do […]