Election Day 2013: 7 questions raised and answered regarding minorities
Now that the smoke has cleared from the fracas of midterm political campaigns during Election Day 2013, there were several important and interesting questions answered
Now that the smoke has cleared from the fracas of midterm political campaigns during Election Day 2013, there were several important and interesting questions answered
On Nov. 5, 2013, the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill legalizing same sex marriage, putting the state on course to become the 15th state
Four years ago, then-Georgia state Senator Kasim Reed pierced the tension in the overflowing crowd at the Hyatt Recency hotel in downtown Atlanta with regular
Election results across the country are examples of some 360-degree turns. Detroit elected its first white mayor in 40 years and New York elected its
Now there really is a new era beginning in Detroit. The Motor city, which became the largest municipality in U.S. history to declare bankruptcy this past summer,
CNN anchor Don Lemon woke up the Twitter beast after proffered support for New York’s reviled stop-and-frisk policies and they quickly proceeded to peel off
For more than a year, President Barack Obama has been a staunch supporter of marriage equality. Now he’s focusing his sights on providing wide spread
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, the citizens of Detroit will select their next mayor. This is a crucial decision in the wake of former Mayor
The seventh president of the Atlanta City Council, Ceasar Mitchell isn’t shy about telling you he’s one of Atlanta’s native sons. The son of an
Janice L. Mathis, Esq. is always on the front lines. The Southern Region Rainbow Push vice president recently called on Congress to pass a clean
The power players in politics mirror the demographics of the cities they represent. Cities like Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Newark appeal to African Americans because they offer opportunity
Toni-Townes Whitley, first lady Michelle Obama’s Princeton classmate, is the senior vice president at CGI Federal, the company that won the no-bid contract for the problem-filled website, healthcare.gov. The
Many probably wonder just how President Obama rises to face the never-ending challenges of the world — much less the shenanigans and machinations of his
New Jersey broke new ground on the journey to social equality yesterday when the state began legally recognizing same-sex marriage at 12:01 a.m. Monday morning.
Now that Newark, N.J. mayor Corey Booker has emerged victorious in his election to occupy the senate seat in the state of New Jersey, some
On Monday night at a tea party forum for candidates in the lieutenant governor’s race, Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst stated, “The man has committed crimes
“They don’t mind getting a few of their own (in order) to get to you, to maintain power.” — Minister Louis Farrakhan, circa 1990 Contrary
Congressman John Lewis was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at approximately 4:15 p.m. ET for at least the 45th time. He has quite a long rap
Former hedge fund manager John Arnold, 39 and his wife Laura, have pledged $10 million of their personal fortune to keep Head Start open during the
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., founder or Rainbow PUSH offers his perspective on Government Shutdown 2013. Read for yourself: Did you happen to see Jimmy Kimmel’s