Michael A. Fletcher
Washington Post
Washington, DC, United States
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Book review of Shelter: A Black Tale of Homeland, Baltimore by Lawrence Jackson
Lawrence Jackson grew up in a mostly Black neighborhood, Park Heights; now he lives in a mostly White one, Homeland. → Read More
Colin Powell broke many barriers in the military and in civic life with dignity, respect and honesty
Colin Powell was the embodiment of Black power. Born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx and educated at the City University of New York, Powell rose to the pi… → Read More
Book review of We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption by Justin Fenton
Justin Fenton recounts the brazen misdeeds of the Gun Trace Task Force. → Read More
Vernon Jordan was a wise man in a town where almost every other wise man was white
Vernon E. Jordan Jr. always knew that he belonged, even if others did not. Growing up in segregated Atlanta, he worked as a waiter at lawyers club dinners cater… → Read More
Attack on the Capitol shows America’s racial double standard is alive and well
The legendary writer James Baldwin memorably summed up America’s racial double standard more than a half-century ago. Sadly, his words remain as true today as t… → Read More
Black America, White violence and generations of unhealed wounds
In visceral essays, Michael Eric Dyson explains the unrest after George Floyd’s killing. → Read More
Black Americans head to the polls having endured a year of tragedy and change
The activist group Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle was widely seen as radical when Dayvon Love helped launch it a decade ago. Suddenly in 2020, much of the coun… → Read More
New poll shows how the pandemic has devastated Black families
A national poll of Black opinion. Read more stories in this series. Kiah Amara was slowly getting back on her feet when the coronavirus pandemic upended her lif… → Read More
I didn’t understand John Lewis at first
I have always admired John Lewis. But early on, I have to admit, I held something back. His courage was unquestioned. His vision was unwavering. He shed blood f… → Read More
Is fast food in black America a boon or a burden?
Marcia Chatelain explores McDonald’s impact on black communities. → Read More
Elijah Cummings built a legacy around helping others, supporting black community
Perhaps the most memorable thing about Congressman Elijah Cummings was the depth of his passion — for fairness, for racial justice, and for his struggling homet… → Read More
Stephen Curry provides six years of funding for Howard University’s first Division I golf program
Senior Otis Ferguson IV had tried for years to launch a golf team at Howard University. He printed flyers, held interest meetings with prospective team members … → Read More
Golfer Cameron Champ is going places his grandfather wasn’t allowed
Mack Champ was decked out in his Air Force blues as he rode home to Columbus, Texas, when his Trailways bus pulled over for a rest stop near College Station. He… → Read More
John Urschel recounts his journey from the NFL to MIT
As a young boy, John Urschel would amuse himself for hours solving puzzles and breezing through math workbooks. By the time he was 13, he had audited a college-… → Read More
Kate Smith’s racist songs aren’t surprising, but we can do more than cover up a statue
I like baseball and, despite so much, I love my country, but I’ve never been one to stand and belt out “God Bless America” at the ballpark. Somehow, it always f… → Read More
Shaq steps in as a ‘triple threat’ to help Papa John’s reverse course
NEW YORK — Papa John’s has a new face: NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. The perennial All-Star and four-time NBA champion turned television commentator, pitc… → Read More
Kaepernick rarely speaks but still dominates every NFL conversation
New England Patriots legend Tom Brady will be playing in his record ninth Super Bowl on Sunday, while the Los Angeles Rams’ 24-year-old signal-caller, Jared Gof… → Read More
Now hockey faces the dilemma of a White House visit Washington Capitals owner struggles as two of team’s stars say they won’t go
The tradition in hockey is for the winner of the Stanley Cup to visit the White House to celebrate the title. But if two of your team’s best players have said t… → Read More
Even when he was losing, Tiger was still a superstar
Quick, who won the Masters earlier this year? It was Patrick Reed who donned the green jacket (and seemingly never took it off) after a stellar, pressure-packed… → Read More
It’s time for blacks to forgive Tiger Woods
Isn’t it long past time that black America forgave Tiger Woods? He has been on a roll lately, his back problems in check, his golf game in sync. Clearly, many o… → Read More