BY Jim Mustian and Tim Chitwood – One of the most controversial death penalty cases in the state’s history ended Wednesday night as Georgia executed Troy Anthony Davis, a convicted cop killer who adamantly maintained his innocence. Davis, found guilty of murder in the 1989 shooting of Columbus High graduate Mark A. MacPhail, was pronounced […]
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Black Women’s Roundtable Power of the #SisterVote 2012 at CBCF ALC @BWRoundtable
Washington, DC – Black women are potentially the single most powerful voting block in the upcoming election. According to Pew Research Center, among all racial, ethnic and gender groups, Black women had the highest voter turnout rate in the 2008 presidential election. Determined to leverage the collective political power of Black women, The National Coalition […]
Urban League Empowerment Summit Kicks Off with Press Conference (@NatUrbanLeague)
National Urban League president and CEO Marc H. Morial and Urban League of Greater Atlanta held a press conference this morning and addressed the housing and economic crisis in Atlanta and the across the nation. The press conference was the kick-off for the Urban League Empowerment Summit taking place Saturday and Sunday at the Georgia […]
Explosive New Film featuring Al Sharpton and Cleo Manago Addresses Black Men’s Challenges with Manhood, Sexuality and Masculinity
“I AM A MAN: Black Manhood & Sexual Diversity” delves into issues surrounding homosexuality, bisexuality, heterosexuality, manhood and the Black community New York – When Black Men’s Xchange (BMX) National joined forces with the National Action Network and the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement to present the community forum I AM A MAN: Black Manhood & […]
White House: Here’s How American Jobs Act Will Help African Americans
By Kenneth Mallory (Politic365.com) On the heels of President Barack Obama’s speech to announce the $450 billion American Jobs Act, the White House gave specifics Friday on how the legislation would benefit African Americans, who have an unemployment rate of 16.7 percent. The roundtable with reporters included Danielle Gray, deputy director of the White House […]
Police Detain Brooklyn Councilman at West Indian Parade – Video
A city councilman from Brooklyn was handcuffed and briefly detained by the police on Monday afternoon during the West Indian Day Parade after an argument with officers over whether he was allowed to use a closed sidewalk, said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, whose aide was also detained in the dispute. The councilman, Jumaane D. […]
Glen Beck: The Term “African American” is Used to Scare People
(EURWeb.com)*On his radio show Tuesday, Glenn Beck pontificated on the issue of what to call people of African descent, reports Mediate.com. He wanted to know why it was proper to refer to all black persons as “African American,” particularly when so many black individuals don’t live in the U.S.? Beck notes that, in South Africa, […]
He’s Back! Michael Vick, the 100 Million Dollar Man
By Cindy Boren – Saying, “To be honest, I never thought this day would come again,” Michael Vick thanked the people who have helped him recover his status as one of the NFL’s pre-eminent quarterbacks. Along with that status, Vick got a $100 million, six-year contract from the Philadelphia Eagles, one that makes him the […]
Foundation Announces Changes to MLK Memorial Dedication Day Plans
Washington, DC – Harry E. Johnson, Sr. president and CEO of the Washington DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. released the following statement about Dedication Day. ” In consultation with the National Park Service, the Mayor’s office and FEMA, it is with a heavy heart and enormous disappointment that we announce […]