By Felicia M. Davis – As I say farewell to our beloved leader, spiritual and intellectual guide and personal mentor, reflections upon the many lessons that Dr. Joseph E. Lowery taught informs my perspective on virtually everything. We know that he would admonish us to listen to the experts about COVID19 but he would also […]
Politics
Former Judge Glenda Hatchett Endorses Teresa Tomlinson for U.S. Senate
I’m supporting Teresa Tomlinson for U.S. Senate because of her bold leadership and her keen sense of service. Her professional experience has honed her skills for resolving dysfunctional systems, and the U.S. Senate is in desperate need of that skill set. Like me, she does not tolerate excuses: she just gets the job done. I […]
BET Networks Announces Social Impact Campaign, #ReclaimYourVote, in Partnership With the National Urban League
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, at META:2020, BET Networks announced #ReclaimYourVote, a social change campaign in partnership with the National Urban League and key national organizations committed to harnessing Black collective power and increasing Black participation in the 2020 Census and the 2020 Election. “We couldn’t be more excited to launch this campaign with Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris, […]
#BloombergIsARacist Trends the Same Week the Billionaire Spends 3.5 Million With Black Media
By Edrea Davis – Just when I was beginning to consider Mike Bloomberg seriously as an option if Vice President Joe Biden flunks, #BloombergIsRacist began trending on social media linking to very questionable audio of Bloomberg defending his stop and frisk policies. Later in the day I received an article about the presidential candidate doing […]
Prison Staff’s Paychecks Delayed, But Inmates Still Getting Paid
Washington – Since the partial government shutdown began at midnight on December 22, 2018, federal correctional workers – the men and women who work inside the federal prisons located in communities across the nation – have been going to work without being paid. “It’s insulting and a slap in the face from the, ‘Law and […]
TSA Union Says Shutdown is ‘Unacceptable’ and Calls on Congress to Re-Open the Government
Washingtion – As the partial government shutdown enters day 17, federal workers around the country are facing the reality of missed paychecks and the impact that will have on their lives – with more than 50,000 Transportation Security Officers and staff unsure about when they will be paid again. “It is completely unacceptable that the […]
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Evokes the Hip-Hop Lyrics of Naughty By Nature As He Nominated Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House
New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries evokes the spirit of Naughty By Nature in his nomination speech officially naming Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic party’s nominee to become the Speaker of the House in the 116th Congress. Congressman Jeffries: “Without question Nancy Pelosi has a track record of legislative success that is unparalleled in modern American […]
Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi Statement on Withdrawal of Troops from Syria
Washington, D.C. – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the President’s announcement that the U.S. will move troops out of Syria: “It is premature for the President to declare a sweeping victory against ISIS when, just a few weeks ago, our military led more than 250 coalition-conducted airstrikes against targets in Iraq and Syria. […]
Mike Espy on #RolandMartinUnfiltered Talking About His Runoff Election in Mississippi
Mike Espy Talks about his runoff election with Cindy Hyde-Smith. He is focused on the importance of providing healthcare insurance to all Mississippi residents and making sure the Republicans are not able to allow insurance companies to stop providing insurance for people with preexisting conditions. Espy’s opponent, Cindy Hyde-Smith voted with other Republicans to get […]