After the death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, the city became a war zone as protesters clashed with police. Some wondered how
As we gather tonight around the country for a moment of silence in remembrance of Mike Brown; it’s important to remember that what happened in Ferguson is not an isolated incident.
Rep. John Lewis is no stranger to maltreatment. The youngest and only living member of the Big Six – prominent leaders of six of the civil
Childish Gambino’s flippant tweet has sparked some outrage and irrtation amongst Twitter users. The Atlanta hip-hop star touched a nerve by dismissing “Twitter activism,” but his sentiment is just one bit of reactionary balderdash that I have grown weary of as the conflict in Ferguson, MO has continued to rage.
It’s only been a week since Uganda struck down their anti-gay law on a technicality, but now the continent of Africa is facing a new
President Barack Obama has issued a statement on the Aug. 9 killing of 18-year old Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The
President Barack Hussein Obama is celebrating his 53rd birthday today. Born on August 4, 1961, he celebrated this occasion with family and three of his
Earlier this year, people across the world were horrified when Uganda passed an anti-gay bill that outlawed homosexuality in its borders, making sex acts between
In a desperate attempt to derail the Obama presidency and upset the will of the people, the House voted along party lines to sue the
Rep. Michele Bachmann has never been a politician known for speaking highly of minority groups and she continued that trend this week when she appeared
Recently Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner announced that he intends to sue President Barack Obama. The lawsuit is based on what many Republicans
Very few presidents have had to face the issues now confronting President Barack Obama. Here are five of the top foreign crises that Obama is
Earlier this summer, President Obama made it clear that he would do everything in his power to protect LGBT employees’ rights in the workplace. And
Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced yesterday that he intends to activate the Texas National Guard to patrol the Texas-Mexico border. The move comes as thousands
President Barack Obama has been gaining widespread attention over the last few months over his heavy push for new laws to grant equal rights and
Kwame Kilpatrick’s arrest and conviction on multiple corruption charges rocked the black power structure in Detroit. Kilpatrick is currently serving a 28-year sentence in federal
A recent poll conducted by the Gallup organization from January to June 2014 indicates that President Obama has a 72 percent approval ratings among Muslims
Rev. Jesse Jackson presses Obama for $2 billion for ChicagoThe crisis on the US border and the migration of young children from Central American countries
With the recent efforts of the House Speaker to sue President Obama over his use of executive orders and the power of the presidency, talk
Most of conscious black America is marking the 50 year anniversary of “Freedom Summer.” It was at this time that huge sacrifices were made to
