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Headlines

AG Holder says US election systems must be free of discrimination, attempts at political gain

December 14, 2011 villagechief 0

By Associated Press — Attorney General Eric Holder vowed Tuesday to fully enforce civil rights protections in next year’s elections amid a flurry of activity by states to redraw political boundaries and impose requirements that could reduce voting by minorities who enthusiastically supported Barack Obama in the 2008 election. … Currently, the Justice Department is […]

Headlines

The persistent “post-racial” fallacy

December 14, 2011 villagechief 0

(By David Sirota, Salon.com).In the annals of contemporary American history, the power of white denialism and the “post-racial” fallacy is not to be underestimated. As race scholar Tim Wise has recounted, in the early 1960s, most white Americans told Gallup pollsters that African-Americans had equal economic and educational opportunities to get ahead. Those were the […]

Commentary

Black Women’s Roundtable Commends BET Networks for Adding Journalist T.J. Holmes to the BET Lineup @BET_PR

December 12, 2011 villagechief 0

Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO, The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener, Black Women’s Roundtable, issued the following statement about BET’s announcement (read it at BET.com)of a multi-platform agreement with journalist, T.J. Holmes: “On behalf of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s Black Women’s Roundtable, we would like to commend BET […]

Entertainment

ABM’s Debut Single, “Dat Body Gyal” and New EP Release, “Don’t Hate Congratulate” Display Fiery Island Appeal

December 9, 2011 villagechief 0

Hollywood, CA – DJ alert: the dance floor just got hotter ! Platinum Trini Entertainment recording artist ABM is power blasting the music scene as the newest addition to the swagga world of dancehall. His scorching debut release, “Dat Body Gyal,” featuring Konvick Muzik artist Qwes Kross, emerged as a fire-laced combustion that wickedly fused […]

News

Civil Rights Groups Again Ask Government to Block South Carolina Voter ID Law

December 9, 2011 villagechief 0

Coalition Calls the Law Racially Discriminatory; Asks Justice Department to Intervene CHARLESTON — A coalition of civil rights and advocacy groups has again asked the U. S. Department of Justice to block a South Carolina law that would prevent registered voters from casting ballots at the polls on Election Day unless they have government-approved photo […]

Commentary

Cain Was Not Able – Raynard Jackson

December 8, 2011 villagechief 0

Former presidential candidate, Herman Cain, proved that despite a load of God given talent, he was unable to be a serious contender for the highest office in the land. In the immortal words of former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, “to every man there comes a time when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder […]

Headlines

Dr. Joseph Lowery Supports Occupy Atlanta and Calls for Moratorium on Foreclosures – VIDEO

December 8, 2011 villagechief 0

Clyde Bradley – Civil Rights pioneer and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery spoke from the Fulton County Courthouse steps today, calling for a six to nine-month moratorium on foreclosures and for property values to be assessed in order to bring all mortgages above water. Lowery said, “We are here today because […]

Commentary

Too Big To Fail – by Brittney N. Gault

December 8, 2011 villagechief 0

(TBTNewsservice) – In the movie, Too Big to Fail, the top executives from America’s largest banks were loaned American taxpayer dollars to bail out their failing banks. The following year, the top five banks and their executives (below) noted record profits and salary increases, while lending to consumers and small businesses fell to last priority. […]

News

NABJ Mourns the Loss of Public Relations Pioneer Ofield Dukes

December 7, 2011 villagechief 0

College Park, MD (December 7, 2011)-Today, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of public relations pioneer Ofield Dukes, Founder of Ofield Dukes & Associates, a prominent African-American owned public relations firm in Washington, DC. Dukes died early this morning at Henry Ford Hospital in his hometown of Detroit. Born August 8, […]