TSJAmerica at 250: The Distance Between Promise and Practice
By Richard Rose, President of Communities United for Justice | Atlanta, GA | July 6, 2026 As much of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, racial…
Are African American Millennials and Gen Zers Too Busy Partying While Democracy Burns?
By Lola Renegade | Atlanta, GA | June 25, 2026 Too many Black Millennials and Gen Zers are partying, twerking, and shopping us back into slavery all while being distracted…
The Unfinished Journey: Why We Commemorate Juneteenth—NOT THE FOURTH OF JULY
Dr. Marilyn Barnett Waters | Atlanta, GA | June 25, 2026 | To truly understand why we must speak directly to our truth today, we have to look back to…
Georgia Governor Brian “Strange Fruit Planting” Kemp Helps Revive and Lead the Confederacy
A provocative opinion essay argues that recent actions by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, including a judicial appointment and election law changes, raise concerns about voting rights, representation, and the future of democracy in Georgia.
Who and Where Will You Be When History Calls?
By Lola Renegade | June 9, 2026 “The ultimate measure of a man (woman) is not where he (she) stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he (she)…
Black Women Nannies and White Babies: Loving, Nurturing, and Caring for the Children Who May One Day Grow Up to Hate You Simply Because of the Color of Your Skin
By Lola Renegade | Atlanta, GA | May 30, 2026 | A couple of days ago, while visiting the Atlanta History Center with my great niece and nephew – my…
Ted KnorrIt’s Time for Cooperstown to Catch Up
Data and history confirm Negro League teams matched Major League talent. Ted Knorr urges Cooperstown to honor their rightful place in baseball’s Hall of Fame legacy.
America Needs an Intervention: A 12-Step Program for Its Addiction to Racism, Violence, Misogyny, Inequality, and Greed
America faces deep-rooted addictions to racism, violence, misogyny, inequality, and greed. True greatness demands an honest national intervention, structural reform, and a courageous commitment to truth and justice.
Milton Kirby
- Opinions
- December 20, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
Another Ring for Michael Jordan — and a Quiet Bill NASCAR Didn’t Have to Pay
Michael Jordan’s NASCAR settlement delivered evergreen charters—but by settling, NASCAR avoided public scrutiny of how much revenue teams may still be shielded from.
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- October 13, 2025
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Lindsey Halligan should have re-read the Constitution before going after Letitia James
By Ray Brescia | October 13, 2025 In the same jurisdiction in which the Trump Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey more than a week ago, the same prosecutor who brought that case has now…
The Tyranny of White Racism and Rage: Why America Will Never Be Great
America’s greatness is a myth built on racism, slavery, and genocide. From MAGA chants to Stone Mountain, white rage ensures the nation will never be truly great.
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- September 15, 2025
- 11 minutes Read
America’s systems protect white male violence and terrorism at all costs
Got to love America, or should we? By Lola Renegade | September 15, 2025 Note: Let me be clear—it is not every white person I am naming, but it is the…
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- September 2, 2025
- 6 minutes Read
Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should: The Trappings of Dark Royalty’s Financial Excess in Black America
By Lola Renegade “Blacks who claim respectability and allow that mirage to keep them quiet and from being actors in the necessary drama needed to change an oppressive society are…
- Opinions
- August 20, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
I Pledge Allegiance – Not!
At Atlanta City Council, reflection on the Pledge of Allegiance revealed America’s unfulfilled promises of liberty and justice, systemic racism, and enduring struggles for Black equality
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- July 1, 2025
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Can We Go to the Zoo One Weekend?
By Richard Rose | July 1, 2025 In the 1950s and 60s in Memphis, Black residents still aspired to participate in city, county, and state leadership. Jim Crow rules were…
Donald Trump’s America: Why Over 77 Million Americans Chose a Draft-Dodging, Racist, Misogynist, Convicted Felon, Conman, and Old Orange Demented Pimp to Become Their President
By Lola Renegade | March 17, 2026 “We have a system of justice in this country that treats you much better if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor…