Commentary

Details: Written by Jen Laws, President and CEO of Community Access National Network; Published: 13 May 2025

Jen Laws, President and CEO of Community Access National Network

As it exists today, 340B too often serves institutional financial gain rather than directly benefiting patients, leaving patients to ask “What about me?”

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 29 April 2025

Charlene Crowell

$436B CDFI affordable capital for local investment also at risk

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Details: Written by E.D. Mondainé; Published: 09 March 2025

E.D. Mondainé

If his colleagues truly believed in the cause, they would have risen in protest beside him, marched out of that chamber arm in arm with him, and defended him from censure rather than allowing Republicans to frame the narrative.

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Details: Written by Johnell Bell; Published: 05 February 2025

Johnell Bell

January 20th, 2025 represented the clearest distillation of the crossroads our country faces.

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 09 January 2025

Columnist Charlene Crowell

“Let us be dissatisfied until America will no longer have high blood pressure of creeds and an anemia of deeds. Let us be dissatisfied until the tragic walls that separate the outer city of wealth and comfort from the inner city of poverty and despair shall be crushed by the battering rams of the fires of justice.”

Details: Written by Emma Biggs and Dee Dee Fields; Published: 26 December 2024

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On May 16, we will be closing our childcare centers for a day — signaling a crisis that could soon sweep across North Carolina, dismantling the very backbone of our economy

Details: Written by Hazel Trice Edney; Published: 16 December 2024

Deaconess Marie Trice

It was one of the best decisions I ever made.

Details: Written by Ben Jealous; Published: 16 December 2024

Ben Jealous

December is the customary month of remembrance. A time of year we take stock; a moment on the calendar when we pause to reflect on the giants we have lost.

Details: Written by Maryom McCloud; Published: 11 December 2024

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — When it was time to move on from Head Start, my literacy and numeracy skills were advanced. Head Start taught my mother how to advocate for what was in my best interest educationally.

Details: Written by Anthony Tilghman, Photojournalist, Executive Director of #MakeSmartCool Inc.; Published: 04 December 2024

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“Education is a non-negotiable priority. Parents and community leaders must work to safeguard the education system. The future of our children—and the fabric of our society—depends on advocating for policies that give every student the chance to succeed.”