April Watts talks with Congresswoman Barbara Lee (Northern California) at the Congressional Black Caucus 44th Annual Legislative Conference. Watch the video to find out what the…
The Congressional Black Caucus 2014 Annual Legislative Conference is underway in the nation’s capital. Politicos, entrepreneurs, and leaders in thought are converging at the Washington…
It’s always interesting to see what minor infractions select police officers decide to enforce and to what extent. While I can admittedly attest to the…
There’s a saying, “The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.” The National Action Network recently wrapped up…
As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 this week, a new fight for voting rights…
Usually on The Lookout I share my views on at least five stories concerning Black folks in the media but this week, all anybody…
Since the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, the right to vote has seen an increased amount of attacks with one goal in mind –…
Many who believe in equal access to the ballot box were shaken when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key section of the Voting…
On Thursday, Attorney General Eric Holder (pictured) referenced the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965…
Michael Edwards, a community leader in southern Virginia, spent eight years in prison for a marijuana-trafficking conviction in the 1970s. But he said he feels…
