The upcoming May 20th Primary Election, Connie Stokes will be running for Lt. Governor for the Democratic party. Which office are you seeking? Lt. Governor Name
State Rep. Tyrone Brooks D-Atlanta, loves to wax poetic about the founding of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials. Brooks is a lifetime activist
Political activism is practically a genetic trait passed down to Christina Mills from her mother in Los Angeles. Her mother was an activist minister who
T.J. Copeland, president of the Young Democrats of Atlanta, is brimming with excitement as we come upon what he calls one of the most important
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed named multiple major alterations, additions and renovations to the Central Atlanta corridor during the 73rd annual Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) address
When it comes to diversity in politics the Democratic Party has been at the forefront. With issues ranging from LGBT initiatives, immigration to minority rights,
There was no way for the Los Angeles chapter president of the NAACP to survive this historic and epic scandal, not to mention the blinding
As a direct link to President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” campaign that the president announced in February, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence executive director
Courtney D. English was hailed as the youngest elected official of any capacity in the history of the city of Atlanta when he was appointed
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, an avid crack smoker and heavy drinker, apparently has been caught in the act again, as usual, on video. Video of
Uganda’s campaign against homosexuality, which many in the nation consider a Western creation, has drawn the attention of the world over the last several months
The recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the state of Michigan’s ban on including race in college admissions is causing a firestorm
Fulton County, Ga. Commissioner Dr. John Eaves sounded like a professor from Morehouse College — his alma mater — when he broke down the vast
It was not a surprise within academic circles that Dr. Ivory Toldson was appointed by President Obama to fill the role of deputy director of
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the May 17, 1954 ruling in the case of Oliver Brown versus the Board of Education of Topeka.
Dr. James Peterson is an MSNBC contributor and director of Africana studies and sssociate professor of English at Lehigh University. While discussing the role of
Nathan McCall had long ago joined the ranks of very prominent black intellectuals, educators, legislators and civic leaders who are utterly repulsed by the unbridled
Vice President Joe Biden has always had that lovable lapdog vibe going on. He makes no bones about wanting to be loved and appreciated and
Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell, like most in the African American community, finds the growing pipeline of black males from high school to the
Today’s rising political stars differ distinctly from their predecessors. This wave of politicians are highly accomplished, very well-educated, fiercely independent and extremely eloquent outsiders who
