Janaye Ingram

The environmental issues that we deal with aren’t always discussed as we have conversations about justice, but this Earth Day, we need to pay attention to how our zip code impacts our overall health and quality of life. A few weeks ago, I joked on Instagram that it was time for people to get right […]

This past week I had the opportunity to spend time with just over 100 women leaders who were part of BET’s Leading Women Defined.  These leaders are changing the perceptions about the potential of women to preside over companies, households and break barriers.  Part of the experience was being in the room while Robin Roberts […]

The President signed a critical initiative focused on the needs of black and brown boys and young men.  It’s an important step and a reminder that we need to support young brothers and encourage them to be more than a stereotype. There are moments when people crowd around a screen, paralyzed by the action that […]

Since the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, the right to vote has seen an increased amount of attacks with one goal in mind – keeping you away from the ballot box. But if 2012 proved anything, we can continue to make history as we fight the forces of suppression. SEE ALSO: Health Disparities Among Black, […]

As someone who works in civil rights and politics, I’ve become the go-to guru in my family on all things political or government-related. Just before the New Year, a relative who is unemployed asked me whether the unemployment insurance would be extended.  I told him that I thought it would be unlikely before the holiday, […]

The death of Nelson Mandela leads many to remember a man whose life was a shining example of how to be extraordinary by staying true to your principles and learning to forgive. A little over a month ago, I had a chance to stand outside of the prison cell that housed Nelson Mandela for most […]

New Jersey-native Janaye Ingram (pictured) has been named the National Action Network‘s (NAN) acting executive director, replacing Tamika Mallory. RELATED: National Action Network Celebrates 20th Anniversary In an interview with the Daily News, the Rev Al. Sharpton said the Network feels Ingram is best suited to replace Mallory. “She has shown the perfect balance,” Sharpton said. “You need someone […]