D.L. Hughley says this former president should go to jail
Uncompromisingly forthright comedian D.L. Hughley said there has been more than ample evidence unveiled during the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings to warrant former President Donald Trump spending time behind bars. Hughley did not mix words about what he believes Trump’s fate should be after listening to shocking testimony from former aides during the grueling interrogations […]
Stephanie L. Young discusses voting and the Culture of Democracy Summit
Now more than ever, exercising your right to vote is critical. Over the years, multiple voter suppression tactics have been used to attack, intimidate, and take away people’s right to vote. It is clear that there is a need for a neutral, unbiased platform that advocates for voters’ rights and the integrity of our democracy […]
Why Kanye West’s 2020 presidential campaign committee is being targeted
According to TMZ.com, members of Kanye 2020 filed a letter with America’s Federal Election Commission on May 24 alleging someone with access to the campaign’s bank account swiped $3,999 of campaign funds in three transactions between December 2021 and February 2022. The letter states: “It has been determined that the disbursement for $1474 on 12/9/21, […]
Florida governor pushing for new police force that can arrest voters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing for an unprecedented move that would make the state the first to create a separate police force allowed to arrest voters. DeSantis announced the proposal after state legislators returned to session. He is proposing the creation of an Office of Election Crimes and Security that would give this agency […]
Meet the 5 people running for Atlanta City Council president
There will be a major realignment within the upper echelon of Atlanta’s city government on Nov. 2, 2021, as Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms declined to seek a second term. There will also be a new Atlanta City Council president, the second most powerful post in City Hall, as Felicia Moore is vacating her post to […]
Rising CNN star Abby Phillip has her own show
Many urbanites became familiar with CNN political commentator Abby Phillip during the 2020 presidential race where she regularly provided expert analyses. Phillip was a paragon of calm amid arguably the most contentious and divisive election season in modern history. Phillip’s meteoric rise as a nationally-respected political pundit has been rewarded handsomely, according to Deadline and […]
Stacey Abrams running neck and neck with Brian Kemp for 2022 gubernatorial race
Political superstar Stacey Abrams is reportedly running neck-and-neck with incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in a poll for the gubernatorial race in 2022. The former Georgia state representative has been hailed as a hero nationwide for developing a behind-the-scenes strategy to successfully flip Georgia blue for the first time in 29 years. The feat greatly […]
Barack Obama condemns lawless mob that stormed US Capitol
Former President Barack Obama categorically condemned the throngs of thugs that stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., and desecrated the interior of the edifice on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Obama, 59, described the violent insurrection that was inspired by the sitting president as “a moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation.” Political […]
Freshman Black congressman says Trump won the election
Newly elected Rep. Burgess Owens said authoritatively there is “no question” Donald Trump won reelection despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Owens, R-Utah, is but one of a collection of sycophantic congressmen who are throwing their support behind Trump and the unprecedented move to try to overturn the election results at the U.S. Capitol on […]
Ice Cube said he’s made changes to ‘Contract With Black America’ (video)
A somber Ice Cube returned to social media after taking a sabbatical in November when many Black Americans viewed his work with Donald Trump as grievous and even treasonous. Cube, 51, remains unbothered and unapologetic for attempting to push his “Contact With Black America” through to both leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties. The […]
Biden declared winner in Georgia again, but Trump demands 3rd count
President-elect Joe Biden has been declared the winner in the state of Georgia — again — after a mandatory recount of the vote was conducted and certified. Despite the certification, current president Donald Trump is demanding that Georgia tabulate the ballots for a third time. Trump remains flabbergasted that he lost to Biden in Georgia […]
Michelle Obama didn’t want Barack to run for president (video)
Barack Obama explained how his wife objected to him making his historic run for the presidency. During an interview with “60 Minutes” on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, the 44th president recounted former first lady Michelle Obama‘s reaction once she found out about her husband’s grand ambitions. “I do not want you running for president. God, […]
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen thank fans for their ‘love and support’
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend appreciate the “love and support” they’ve received since losing their baby. The 34-year-old model took to social media in September to discuss their pregnancy loss, and Legend has now thanked their fans for the support they’ve subsequently been shown. He said: “We’ve heard from so many people who have gone […]
Wendy Williams says the president has ‘every right’ to fight election results
Wendy Williams told her audience that “our president” has “every right” to fight the presidential election results as he thinks the process was corrupted. The daytime talk show queen congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and VP-elect Kamala Harris on being proclaimed the victors by CNN and Associated Press on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Without breaking stride, […]
Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron joins other Republicans challenging election results
The prosecutor who exonerated three cops in Louisville, Kentucky, cops of homicide charges in her shooting death of Breonna Taylor is now fighting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, 34, issued a statement announcing that he is joining the current president and other Republicans in claiming that […]
Women’s soccer legend Megan Rapinoe thanks Black women for Biden’s victory
Megan Rapinoe, the women’s soccer superstar who frequently clashed with the current president, was euphoric when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. On Sunday, Rapinoe, who was named the MVP after the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team took the World Cup this past summer, said publicly what […]
Eva Longoria sorry for saying Latinas were ‘the real heroines’ in Biden victory (video)
Eva Longoria got blistered online for saying Latinas “are the real heroines” who pushed President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris past the finish line on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The 45-year-old actress, activist and restaurateur, best known for her award-winning role in the TV drama “Desperate Housewives,” acknowledged that Black women played an […]
Watch victory speeches from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris (video)
Kamala Harris, the first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president-elect in American history, strutted out on stage in Wilmington, Delaware, to the beat of Mary J. Blige’s “Work That” on Saturday night, Nov. 7, 2020, after she and Joe Biden won the presidential election. Dressed in an all-white pantsuit to pay homage […]
Even 45’s family says it’s time for him to get out
You know it’s time to concede the election and step aside when your own family tells you to exit stage left, posthaste. Jared Kushner, the senior White House adviser and son-in-law to the president, has urged POTUS to give up his fight to challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. As most Americans know by now, the […]
Kanye West accepts defeat in 2020 presidential election, sets sights on 2024
In an election result that comes as no surprise to anyone, former candidate Kanye West conceded the 2020 presidential election after amassing only 50,000 votes nationwide. Despite the supremely lackluster performance that mirrored his confusing campaign, the rapper-turned-politician told his 30 million Twitter followers that he already has set his sights on running again in […]