Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley — or any other person of color or woman — were never going to get the VP nod.
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My ‘Black Job’ Is to Protect Democracy
Yes, Joe Biden is a flawed candidate, but Donald Trump is a threat to America. Our Black job, if there is such a thing, is to stop him.
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CNN’s shameful spectacle: The 1st presidential debate of 2024 a complete disaster
CNN’s failure to fact-check Trump’s lies during the first presidential debate of 2024 was criticized by activists and attendees at a debate watch party, while Biden criticized Trump’s behavior and policies during the debate.
The Good News In 2024: Poor People Are the New Swing Vote
By William J. Barber, II If you’re an ordinary American who goes to work to pay the bills or takes care of a loved one most days, it’s easy to feel down when you see the headlines about the 2024 election. Donald J. Trump has been convicted of 34 felonies for falsifying business records to […]
With a Trump Win, Republican Judges Will Rule the Courts—and Our Lives
If you don’t vote, you’re consigning your children to live under a legal regime governed by anti-Black Republican judges for years to come.
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Biden hosts Juneteenth concert on White House South Lawn
The Biden-Harris administration held the second annual Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House, featuring performances from Patti LaBelle, Anthony Hamilton, Kirk Franklin, and many other talented artists, as well as a speech from President Biden emphasizing the importance of celebrating Juneteenth.
Hampton Ministers Conference fosters learning and fellowship
The 110th Hampton Ministers Conference and the 90th Choir Directors and Organists Guild Workshop will bring together thousands of ministers, chaplains, pastors, choir members, organists, musicians and directors for a week of worship, learning, and fellowship.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony charges
Former U.S. President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 charges related to his attempt to cover up an alleged affair with an adult film star, becoming the first U.S. president to be convicted in a criminal court case.
Lock Him Up: Trump Is Now a Convicted Felon
Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 criminal charges, marking the first time in American history that a former U.S. president has been found guilty of a crime, and his conviction should not end his presidential campaign.
President Joe Biden to nominate Judge Embry J. Kidd to federal circuit court
President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate four individuals to federal circuit and district courts, including Judge Embry J. Kidd, an African-American judge, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Little Rock Nine activist Daisy Bates to be honored with statue in U.S. Capitol
A statue of civil rights activist Daisy Gatson Bates will be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on May 8 to honor her legacy of helping desegregate schools in Arkansas as part of the Little Rock Nine.
Black Uber driver shot in Ohio
Here’s what’s known about the scam surrounding the shooting By Ben FinleyThe Associated Press It was a common scam that ended with an uncommon outcome, tragically in an Ohio driveway. William J. Brock fatally shot an Uber driver because he wrongly assumed she was part of a scheme to extract $12,000 in supposed bond money […]