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A day to remember: The inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America
January 28, 2009It was a day to remember. The two million people, who showed up in Washington on Jan. 20, constituted a most important demonstration of the 21st century and symbolized the start of a new era in...
Read morePeople’s banquet says, Yes we did it!
January 24, 2009CHICAGO – Over a 100 friends, supporters and staff of this newspaper celebrated the heroic efforts made by local election activists in the historic campaign of President Obama at the Parthenon restaurant here on Jan. 11,...
Read more“Milk” still gives us hope
January 24, 2009The fight for justice, the fight for equality, and the passion to stand up for hope and change were themes racing through my head after seeing “Milk,” directed by Gus Van Sant.
Read moreOPINION: What happened to me on the way to the inauguration
January 24, 2009When walking down 34th street to pick up train tickets to the Washington Inauguration on Monday, MLK Day, I heard someone shout out the N word. Looking up it turned out to be a white person...
Read moreOPINION: Onward for a more responsible U.S.
January 22, 2009The world can breathe a little easier now that the new president of this country, my country, urges our people to take responsibility for this new age with grave challenges – to meet the challenges of...
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