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Students at Morehouse College are reflecting on the legacy of one of Morehouse’s most famous alumni, Republican GOP candidate, Herman Cain. At a recent political forum at Morehouse students were asked “Does Cain represent the modern Renaissance man of Morehouse?” See Also: My Life As A White Supremacist The L.A. Times reports: Byron Granberry, a […]
African-Americans are twice as likely to be foreclosed upon than whites, according to a new study from the Center for Responsible Lending and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
The percentage of African-American military enlistees has drastically declined since the 1980s. RELATED: Join Us In Thanking Veterans
NEW YORK — A fourth woman accused Republican presidential contender Herman Cain on Monday of making an unwanted sexual advance against her, saying she wanted to provide “a face and a voice” to support other accusers who have so far remained anonymous. See also: Herman Cain Sexual Harassment Media Coverage Considered Fair By Plurality In […]
A majority of Black unemployed are no longer receiving unemployment benefits. In early 2010, 75 percent of Black unemployed were receiving benefits. Now, only 48 percent receive unemployment, a shift that highlights the nation’s issues with long tern unemployment. See also: Black Unemployment Falls But Employment Picture Remains Bleak See also: Detroit is for Lovers Congress […]
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 […]