Posts Tagged ‘voting’
Diddy on voting: ‘The whole s— is a scam’
In “that’s not what you said earlier” news, Sean “Diddy” Combs looks to have made a complete 180 degree turn regarding his stance of the importance of voting. Diddy, whose Citizen Change political service group spearheaded the popular and celebrity-heavy “Vote or Die” campaign in 2004, is singing a different tune these days. The music mogul revealed…
Read MoreFerguson election results in more Blacks on city council
It worked. The protests, voter education and the shedding of the blood of an innocent have changed the power structure in Ferguson, Missouri. The first municipal elections since the killing of unarmed teen Michael Brown occurred April 7, and despite severe weather, voter turnout doubled. In previous elections only 12.3 percent of registered voters turned…
Read MoreHip-hop and voting for ignorance, social exchange
Voting and the hip-hop discrimination that happens by both parties, both Democrat and Republican, can be seen as you look at high impact sites that are actually reaching the demographic that is not selectively picked by those who mask their intelligence of the African American community. Their mask of intelligence is also suppressing the…
Read MoreCelebrities Share Election Day Photos on Instagram and Twitter
Check out the celebrities who are exercising their right to vote for our next president and vice president and sharing pictures with fans on Instagram and Twitter. Others were caught by paparazzi. –yvette caslin
Read MoreVoting Machine Fraud Victim Speaks Out
“I’m the guy who shot the video, hopefully this doesn’t get buried.”
Read MoreRapper 2 Chainz Visits BET’s ‘Don’t Sleep’ Discusses Voter Suppression
On Wednesday,Oct. 24, rapper 2 Chainz visited BET’s “Don’t Sleep” for a chat with talk show host T.J. Holmes. On the show he talked about voter suppression and his Respect My Vote initiative. Some may not know that the hardcore rapper is a convicted felon and repeat…
Read MoreGet Out and Vote Early! Check Out Houston’s Early Voting Sites
Every citizen of the United States is endowed with certain inalienable rights and one of those is the right to vote. The time has come to vote for candidates who will be true stewards of the people. Also, the highest office in the land, the presidency, is being decided. Whether Republican or Democrat, seize the opportunity to vote…
Read MoreKendrick Lamar Doesn’t ‘Believe’ in Voting
Since his debut, Kendrick Lamar has gained fame for his dense and layered lyrics about both his emotions and his view of the ghetto and the world at large, blurring the lines between mainstream and conscious rap. And though some would consider him the latter, Kendrick has proved that just because a man is for…
Read MoreNearly a Million Voters Could be Disenfranchised in Pennsylvania
A newly-released report suggests that voter ID laws in Pennsylvania could disenfranchise nearly 10 percent of that state’s population, or 750,000 people. The Republican-backed legislation was signed into law earlier this year. This gives you an idea about the GOP’s scandalous an dastardly (and unpatriotic, I might add) campaign to suppress minority voting rights. The…
Read MoreBlack Township Stripped of Voting Rights and Elected Officials Neutralized (Video)
Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder has pulled a “Rosewood” and stripped the black township of Benton Harbor of its right to operate in its chosen form and soon the town will likely lose its right to exist. Snyder’s first months in office were successful in passing a new Emergency Financial Management law, which critics described…
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