He’s at it again. This time I have to say President Clinton held his own against the protesters – even though their issue is valid and a point I often make. Both Clinton’s must realize they can’t change the facts and statistics about how his tough on crime bill contributed to the high incarceration rate […]
Politics
Donald Trump and the GOP is Struggling to Attract More Black Voters than Mitt Romney Received – Zero Percent
Because of the browning of America, Donald Trump is trying to do what many other Republican presidential candidates have struggled to do in the past but must do to win future elections: make himself more appealing to black and Latino voters. Trump has been arguing that the Democratic party has been taking the black vote […]
It’s Becoming Very Clear the Support of Black Voters, Especially Black Women is the Key to a Hillary Clinton Win
Poll after poll indicates that Hillary Clinton’s run for president is more of a challenge than many expected. CNN exit polls indicate that people still do not trust Hillary Clinton. After her recent losses, including Wisconsin, it’s becoming very clear that the support of black women voters is the key to a Clinton victory. A […]
Georgia Coalition of Black Women Salute Women in Government at Women’s History Month Celebration
Atlanta First Lady, Sarah E. Langford Reed, DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, Dr. Eloisa Y. Kementich, and Senator Nan Orrock Honored Atlanta, GA – From the honorees to the speakers and invited guests, the prestigious women gathered for the Georgia Coalition of Black Women’s (GCBW) Women’s History Month celebration epitomized the words of President Obama’s […]
Hip Hop Caucus Launches Respect My Vote! Non-Partisan Campaign to Mobilize Young Voters in the 2016 General Election
Washington, DC – The Hip Hop Caucus, a national non-profit that makes change happen by empowering the Hip Hop community to participate in the civic process, has launched its non-partisan voter registration and education campaign, Respect My Vote! for the 2016 general election. Charlamagne Tha God, radio personality of nationally syndicated Power 105 “Breakfast Club” […]
Mayor Ras Baraka, Denise Rolark Barnes, and Tommy Ford to Address the 34th Annual Conference of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida
Orlando, FL – Newark, NJ Mayor Ras Baraka, chair of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and publisher of the Washington Informer, Denise Rolark Barnes, and actor, Tommy Ford are among the featured speakers for the 34th Annual Conference of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida (DBCF). The conference will take place April 1-3, 2016, […]
Radio One and Black & Brown People Vote Join Forces toLaunch #OneVote, a Multi-Media Campaign to Educate and Engage Black America and Millennial Voters
Silver Spring, MD – Radio One, the largest African-American owned and targeted multi-media company in the country partners with Black and Brown People Vote (BBPV), a civic engagement and participation project, focused on amplifying the voice and the votes of communities of color. Together, they launched ONE Vote, a multi-media campaign on all Radio One […]
Statement on President Obama’s Selection of the Honorable Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court By Melanie L. Campbell, Convener of Black Women’s Roundtable
Washington, DC – We are pleased that President Obama has fulfilled his Constitutional responsibility by nominating The Honorable Merrick Brian Garland as his choice to fill vacancy left by the untimely passing of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. We believe that Judge Garland is eminently qualified and has served the judiciary with honor and distinction. […]
Proud of Obama’s Presidency, Blacks Are Sad to See Him Go
Yamiche Alcindor, New York Times – Chicago, IL — In his 30s and 40s, the Rev. C.T. Vivian rode with the Freedom Riders, organized sit-ins in Nashville and worked closely with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Many years later, before the 2008 election, he traveled the country along with other civil rights leaders […]