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BET Networks Talks with Herman Cain About Black America in A Half-hour News Documentary

New York, NY – BET Networks brings to air a deeper characterization of one the most controversial black political figures in contemporary America in an exclusive one-on-one interview special “The Curious Case of Citizen Cain” premiering on Thursday, December 8 at 9 PM ET/PT. Cain talks in-depth for the first time to the black audience […]

Did So-called Black Friday Trump Thanksgiving? – by Julianne Malveaux

First of all, I never understood why they called it “Black” Friday. I never saw any red, black and green adorning the shopping mall sales. Yes, I know that theoretically this is the day that puts stores in the black, out of the red they’ve been managing all year. Nearly 40 percent of jewelry sales […]

The National Coalition Joins Campaign Stressing Importance of Flu Vaccinations Among African Americans @ncbcp

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation joined The Assembly of Petworth the D.C. Department of Health, and United Planning Organization to host a press conference marking National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), December 4-10. The press conference and a mini-free flu vaccination clinic was held at the United Planning Organization “Petey” Greene Community Service Center in […]

White House Makes its Case to Black Voters

by Joseph Williams (Politico.com) – Stung by summertime allegations that they neglected their bedrock African-American constituency, the White House and President Barack Obama’s reelection team have cranked up their outreach to black voters, selling the president’s first-term achievements as accomplishments that will pay long-term dividends for the black community. Top administration aides and Cabinet officials […]

New Report Documents Restrictions Designed to Suppress Voting Among Communities of Color

A new report reveals direct connections between the trend of increasing, unprecedented African American and Latino voter turnout and an onslaught of restrictive measures across the country designed to stem electoral strength among communities of color, especially in regions where full political participation can reverse the tide of policies that undermine rights of racial and […]

Jobless Rate Drops, But Pain, Despair Persist In Weak Economy

By David Moberg (In These Times) – The headline news on Friday that the unemployment rate in November dropped 0.4 percent to 8.6 percent may help President Obama avoid losing his job next year. But the reality behind the figures will not—and that reality includes a big dose of stress, anger, despair and insecurity even […]

Condoleezza Rice Says America Will Never Be ‘Race Blind’ On ‘Face the Nation’ VIDEO

Via Huffington Post – Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, has been speaking out and reflecting on her time spent in the White House, much of which she recounts in her memoir “No Higher Honor.” During an interview on a special Thanksgiving edition of CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Rice talked about her perspective on race […]

Why is the Black Community Still Contracting #HIV ? – by Cleo Manago

As a first-hand eyewitness to the rising of America’s Black HIV/AIDS industry, starting in the mid 1980s, this topic is very poignant to me. Almost 30 years ago, based on Black AIDS programs observed, I literally predicted that HIV would likely be in our communities for an unparalleled amount of time. I vividly remember, while […]