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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

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How Black musicians have reinterpreted ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ during times of change

One of the first musicians to interpret the “Star Spangled Banner” in a way that displayed a Black consciousness was the piano prodigy known as...

07.01.2025 2

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

Harris's next role should be raising funds for a Black reparations bank

While Democrats tend to promote broad-based economic policies that “lift all boats,” the Black community needs targeted programs to make up for...

05.12.2024 4

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

After Harris's defeat, state victories show a new direction for Black politics

While most observers of Black politics will focus on the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris, we should not neglect a silver lining to be found...

07.11.2024 4

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

Watch live: Biden gives remarks on infrastructure, economy in Baltimore

President Biden is in Baltimore Tuesday, touting his administration's efforts to lower inflation, build up infrastructure and combat the effects of...

29.10.2024 3

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

How Mark Robinson can still win in North Carolina

He can ride to victory on the coattails of turnout for Donald Trump and a splinter of support from the Black faith community.

29.10.2024 2

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

9 ways to prepare for racial blowback if Harris loses

It is time to begin thinking about the implications of a Harris loss for the Black working class, which does not have the luxury of avoiding...

15.10.2024 4

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

A requiem for Mayor Adams and Black political power in NYC

There has been little movement to translate individual achievements into a broader agenda for the city’s Black community.

01.10.2024 7

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

Harris’s ‘Opportunity Society’ is in the shadow of LBJ’s War on Poverty

The Harris economic agenda targets the middle class almost exclusively.

19.09.2024 2

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

Two paths for Black politics: Kamala Harris or Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks

The Senate campaign of Angela Alsobrooks in Maryland seeks to leverage a mobilized statewide Black Democratic voting bloc.

03.09.2024 3

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

Kamala Harris and the question of Black identity

To what extent Harris truly identifies with the identity and concerns of the larger Black community remains to be seen.

19.08.2024 3

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor

Symbolism won’t persuade Black men to vote for Harris. Here’s what will.

Democrats must go beyond token gestures and champion an agenda for the material progress of Black men.

31.07.2024 2

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Roger House, Opinion Contributor