Thousands of peaceful protesters gathered in downtown Oakland Wednesday morning to kick off a planned “general strike” to draw attention to the Occupy movement’s core concern over economic inequality. See Also: UFO Spotted At NFL Game See Also: Black Travel: Visit New Mexico The day’s actions — which some believe will mark the largest East […]
With food stamps a target of many Republican politicians when it comes to budget talk discussions, California Rep. Jackie Speier and eight other congressional Democrats are eating on a budget of about $4.50 a day to show solidarity with food stamp recipients who receive $32.59 a week. The personal thrift by many Democrats came about […]
Stanley Crouch wrote in his New York Daily News column that the billionaire Koch brothers are possibly funding Herman Cain because he “trumpets the interests of the 1% of our population,” who benefit from the less fortunate. Crouch says that the brothers “overstepped themselves” by funding Cain’s campaign, even though he has “no boots on […]
Closing arguments in the trial of Michael Carey and Gescard Isnora, two New York Police officers charged in the shooting death of Sean Bell, are expected Wednesday. See Also: North Carolina Police May Not Answer Calls Without Gas Money See Also: 2 NYPD Officers Face Discipline Trial In Shooting Black Heritage Walking Tour Boston The officers, accused […]
Priorities USA Action, a political action committee started by two former Obama aides, is launching a $100,000 campaign against Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. The smear campaign, which includes a ramped up Facebook presence and web advertising, features a well-produced web video aimed squarely at Romney. See also: Mitt Romney ‘Has No Core’ Omni Shoreham Hotel […]
Despite sexual harassment claims that have dogged his campaign, GOP presidential candidate has continued to raise money. Cain has managed to turn the revelation of previous sexual harassment claims into an opportunity to raise money. See Also: Who Were Scarlett Johanssen’s Nude Pictures For? See Also: Black Travel: Visit Los Angeles The New York Post […]
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain went on FOX News last night and said that he believes the attacks his way are racist though he can’t prove it. “I believe the answer is yes, but we do not have any evidence to support it, said Cain. But because I am unconventional candidate running an unconventional campaign […]
Four Georgia women are suing a nursing company because they say their management wouldn’t send Black nurses to take care of white patients. Also read: Bistro Chez Lucienne: French in the Heart of Harlem Also read: Ex-Cop To Be Sentenced For Cover-up Of Hurricane Katrina Shootings The women claim Accord Services violated their civil rights […]
As former football star Terrell Owens sorts out his financial trouble, one of his children’s mother, Monique Reynolds, is being asked to accept reduced child support payments. A rep for Owens said “His child support payments should mirror his income today and not be based on his income from over four years ago.” See also: Terrell Owens […]
The Human Rights Campaign has launched a campaign featuring prominent African Americans in support of same sex marriage. NAACP head Julian Bond, comedian Mo’Nique, and Newark Mayor Corey Booker have all made video testimonials supporting gay marriage. Also read: Bistro Chez Lucienne: French in the Heart of Harlem Also read: Ex-Cop To Be Sentenced For […]
