NEW YORK — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments about Somali Americans: “The President’s abhorrent slurs against Somali Americans are not simply beneath the dignity of his office — or of any self-respecting adult — but dangerous and fundamentally un-American. These words […]
Kasich: Can LGBT People ‘For A Second, Get Over It’ If They Feel They Are Being Discriminated Against
Edrea Davis – I was a Kasich fan. Operative word, “was.” It’s very White of him to say if you feel like you’re being discriminated against, “get over it”… seriously? I can’t believe this is coming from the mouth of a man running for president. If we use Gov. Kasich’s approach Black Americans would still […]
AG Holder says US election systems must be free of discrimination, attempts at political gain
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 […]