Orlando, FL – When renowned radio personality Michael Baisden posted “A real man takes care of his kids no matter what the relationship is with the mother of the child,” on his Facebook page, he never anticipated the over nine million views or one million plus likes and comments he received as feedback! The overwhelming […]
NCBCP Spirit of Democracy Awards Celebrates History and Honors Leaders Keeping the Movement Going Forward
Washington, DC – As the National Coalition On Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) celebrated significant moments in civil rights history and honored extraordinary servant-leaders who keep the movement moving at their 16th annual Spirit of Democracy Awards Gala, four members of Congress attended to congratulate the honorees and underscore the ongoing struggle for justice and equality. […]
Don’t Play Politics with the Debt Limit – by Marc H. Morial, National Urban League
(To Be Equal #41) – On September 21, one week before the first government shutdown in 17 years, President Obama addressed the 43rd annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference in Washington. He told the 43 members of the Caucus and thousands of its supporters the same thing he has been telling the nation ever since, […]
Ready for Hillary Names Quentin James as Black Americans Director
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, the national grassroots organization Ready for Hillary announced that Quentin James has been named Black Americans Director. Quentin joins a growing constituency team that includes LGBT Americans Director Lisa Changadveja and Young Americans Director Rachel Schneider. In his new role, Quentin will mobilize leaders in the black community who want to […]
The O’Jays Weekend in Vegas to feature Stevie Wonder, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Mike Epps, Jeffery Osborne, Johnny Gill and Roland S. Martin
LAS VEGAS, NV – The 8th Annual O’Jays Celebrity Scholarship Foundation Weekend will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Friday, October 25th through Sunday, October 27th. The weekend celebration kicks off with The O’Jays’ members, Eddie Levert, Sr., Walter Williams, Sr. And Eric Nolan Grant hosting an exciting weekend of events including; a Masquerade Ball, […]
Blaming the N-words for the N-word – by Lucius Gantt
When I traveled around the southern part of the African continent I saw many, many people that looked like me. Throughout South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana there were dark skinned men and women of African descent but there were no N-words! The alleged use of the N-word by a white professional football player has ignited […]
Black Women’s Roundtable Statement on the Passing of Civil Rights Leader Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery
Atlanta, GA – Members of Black Women’s Roundtable issued the following statement on the passing of beloved civil rights leader Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery founder of SCLC/Women’s Organizational Movement for Equality Now, Inc.: Melanie L. Campbell, Convener, Black Women’s Roundtable and President & CEO, NCBCP “Our hearts are heavy in learning of the passing of […]
Do you ‘Cee’ what I see?: An Ahistorical Collision Between Hip-Hop,”Manhood,” Silence and Sexuality
By Cleo Manago, CEO and founder of the Black Men’s Xchange (BMX) – By now you may have heard about the recent scandal surrounding Mister Cee, a well-known hip-hop DJ in New York City. Mister Cee was “caught” on tape soliciting a cross-dressing male posing as a prostitute. Upon Mister Cee’s recognition that the conversation […]
Minority Real Estate Trade Association, @NAREB, Installs News Leadership
Washington, DC – Members of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB®), installed real estate broker, Donnell Spivey to lead the nation’s oldest minority professional trade group as its 28th president. Out-going president, Julius Cartwright, passed the ceremonial gavel during the culminating event of NAREB’s 66th Annual Convention held August 4th through August 7th […]