By Lucius Gantt Once upon a time, Black residents of the United States had more than a cozy relationship with Republican politicians. If you find that hard to believe, let me take you back to the time of your ancestors and forefathers. During the first two decades of GOP existence, the Republican Party called for Read More…
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The Gantt Report – Religious Forbidden Fruit
Religious Forbidden Fruit By Lucius Gantt There are a lot of writers that describe themselves as newspaper columnists. Most of those scribes come and go. It’s hard sometimes to write a column for a month because the best writers do research, conduct interviews, they read and they think. I don’t know an opinion writer that Read More…
The Gantt Report – The Registration Racket
The Gantt Report By Lucius Gantt Today is one of those days. I know TGR readers don’t like for me to write too many columns like this edition but the world knows that I try to write the truth whether people like the truth or not. Follow me. Too many so-called Black political heroes and Read More…
The Gantt Report – The Book Report Club
The Book Report Club By Lucius Gantt The Gantt Report Book Club has only one member, me. I thought the club title would have some significance because when Oprah Winfrey talked about books in her book club, many of the writings subsequently became best sellers and made top 10 lists in newspapers like The New Read More…
The Gantt Report – The SWIFT solution
The Gantt Report By – Lucius Gantt Oh, Mary don’t you weep. Tell Martha not to mourn! It is easy for Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine but if his army does not retreat, the consequences for Russia’s most wealthy individuals and businesses will be devastating. SWIFT is necessary for all of the world’s Read More…
The Gantt Report – Flavor in the Courthouse
The Gantt Report – Flavor in the Courthouse By Lucius Gantt It appears like President Biden will nominate a Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. I say “appears” because for a Black woman to become a Supreme Court Justice, Biden’s nominee must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Some Republican Senators Read More…