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 […]
Racist “Birther” Claims by National Federation of Republican Assemblies Challenge Vice President Kamala Harris’s Presidential Eligibility
Washington, D.C. — The National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA), a conservative organization, has sparked controversy after making claims that Vice President Kamala Harris is not qualified to be the Democratic presidential nominee. The NFRA’s argument centers on the inaccurate assertion that Harris, who was born in Oakland, California, is ineligible for the presidency because […]
President Obama Campaigns for Joe Biden in Florida
I don’t know who’s enjoying this the most, me watch President Obama troll #DonTheCon or President Obama. He’s mighty comfortable poking fun of our Crazy Uncle’s bizarre behavior. His point? “It’s do or die time… one week until the most important election of our lifetime. “Speaking on the current president he said. “He hasn’t shown […]
“We the People” Video Featuring Everyday Americans to Kick Off the Democratic National Convention
MILWAUKEE — The 2020 Democratic National Convention was officially called to order Monday night with some of America’s most impactful community leaders reading the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, in a new video titled “We the People.” From Khizr Khan to Megan Rapinoe to Dolores Huerta, the voices in the video set up the theme […]
Democratic Convention Kicked Off With a United Call to Action From the Future of the Democratic Party
MILWAUKEE – Reimagined for a convention that will look and feel different than anything ever before, this year’s Keynote Address at the Democratic National Convention weaved together powerful and diverse voices from the next generation of party leaders into a unified pledge to step up and lead in this critical moment for the nation, convention […]
Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as VP Running Mate, the First Black Woman on Presidential Ticket in History
With those words, Senator Kamala Harris became the first woman, the first African American woman, and the first Asian woman to run on a presidential ticket. Sen Harris tweeted, “@JoeBiden can unify the American people because he’s spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he’ll build an America that lives up to our […]
An Open Letter on the Politics of Ambition
By Dr. Glenda Glover President, Tennessee State University – Black women all across this nation should be outraged by the commentary that a qualified African-American woman is “too ambitious” to be selected as the running mate for presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden. Biden allies, Chris Dodd, Co-Chair of the Biden Vice Presidential Selection Committee, […]
Lift Every Voice: The Biden Plan For Black America
Following is former Vice President Joe Biden’s plan to empower Black Americans: Joe Biden knows that African Americans can never have a fair shot at the American Dream so long as entrenched disparities are allowed to quietly chip away at opportunity. He is running for President to rebuild our economy in a way that finally […]