The South African human rights champion who defended Nelson Mandela and spent decades fighting discrimination wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, then delivers a humorous offer to a president whose policies stand in sharp contrast to her life’s work. By Edrea Davis – Navanethem “Navi” Pillay survived apartheid, defended political prisoners including Nelson Mandela, shattered […]
There’s Nothing Normal About an Unrepentant Felon Who Was Found Liable for Sexually Abusing a Woman Lunging at a Female Journalist — Even if He’s President
By Edrea Davis – If a publicly known, unrepentant felon who was previously found liable for sexually abusing a woman suddenly stepped toward any woman while angrily yelling at her, most people would not stand there and pretend nothing had happened. They would react. Someone might step between them. Someone might tell him to back […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms Targets Rick Jackson’s Trump Ties While Promoting Plans to Lower Costs for Georgia Families
ATLANTA — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms is sharpening her contrast with Republican opponent Rick Jackson, portraying the billionaire health care executive as a political insider while making affordability, health care and the cost of living central to her campaign for governor. In a new television ad, Bottoms’ campaign discusses Jackson’s support for Trump […]
Melania Trump’s Epstein Statement Was a Major Communications Blunder That Undermined Her Credibility
Edrea Davis – By any professional communications standard, credibility is never built in a single statement. It is built over time, through consistency, honesty, and alignment between words and reality. That is why the recent press statement from Melania Trump regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files lands as more than a misstep—it is a profound strategic […]
They Knew—But They Just Couldn’t Vote for the Black Woman in 2024
Voters saw Donald Trump’s record for years. The choice wasn’t about information—it was about something deeper. By Edrea Davis – They knew. They knew who Donald Trump was. They had seen it for years. They knew he was incompetent. They watched the mismanagement of the pandemic unfold in real time as science was dismissed, facts were […]
Trump’s Real Problem with Black Women by Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Donald Trump has a type — and it’s not the one tabloids flaunted. His real issue is Black women who hold power. From Letitia “Tish” James to economist Lisa Cook, from reporters like April Ryan to political insiders like his former ally Omarosa, the pattern is unmistakable: When a Black woman refuses to bow, he […]
National Urban League’s Urban Civil Rights Museum In Harlem Defies Trump’s Crusade To Rewrite American History
“He can try to rewrite history, but we have the receipts. And as the Smithsonian’s exhibits magnificently illustrate, African Americans have survived — and overcome — much worse than the frothings of a puffed-up president who fancies himself a king.” — Eugene Robinson By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League – The history […]
Convicted Felon and US President Donald Trump’s Draft Travel Ban Could Restrict Entry from 43 Countries
By Edrea Davis – Convicted Felon and US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a new travel ban that could significantly impact global mobility. An internal memo outlines a proposal categorizing 43 countries into three levels of restrictions based on security concerns and cooperation with U.S. immigration policies. If enacted, the ban could impose full […]
Bloody Sunday Remembered: Where Are Today’s Freedom Fighters?
By Edrea Davis – Today, Americans gathered in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate Bloody Sunday—the day in 1965 when John Lewis and hundreds of other brave souls were beaten and bloodied on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. They marched for the right to vote, for dignity, for justice, knowing full well the danger ahead, yet they kept […]
