Perspectives

Though two suspects have been arrested in the murder of Malcolm Shabazz, there remains many questions about his death and the circumstances surrounding it.  It may take months before all the information is available, and even then, as it was with his grandfather’s assassination and his great-grandfather’s murder, it may remain shrouded in mystery and intrigue for years.

On Monday, President Obama was publicly sworn in for a second term. Writer Allison Skeete had the chance to travel to Washington, D.C. for the event. Here, she shares her perspective of the day.

Any predictions about President Obama’s second and final term are at best an exercise in futility because there are just too many unknowns ahead. One thing is certain, however: The president will continue to encounter Republican entrenchment. The calendar had hardly turned before they locked horns on the so-called fiscal cliff.

New Orleans community activist Jenga Mwendo says N.Y. Times article insensitively dubbed the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, a “Jungleland.”

MSNBC’s special, “The Black Agenda—A Stronger America,” on April 10, failed to discuss business, entrepreneurship, or global affairs.

Wednesday night’s eleventh-hour budget talks at the White House reportedly made some progress. A gov't closure is not something the country needs.

The current uprisings in Libya and the rest of that region have little to do with threatening U.S. security, financial or otherwise.

In February, the NAACP Board of Directors passed a resolution in support of union workers and collective bargaining.

Carmelo Anthony didn’t wait for free agency to force his way to his desired team. Melo, as he’s affectionately called, just wanted to come home.

If you're like most investors, you probably consider your broker to be your adviser when it comes to investments. But there is a huge distinction between the categories of broker and adviser, a difference that could be very costly.