Author Says: Blacks Should Not Give Pres. Obama a Free Pass
By Courtland Milloy, I hope President Obama appreciates the grand bargain he’s getting from African Americans: unwavering support, stratospheric approval rating, muted exasperation when he disappoints, vociferous defense when he’s under attack. But what do black people get in return? A recent spate of polls suggests that Obama himself is the payoff — that he [...]
Heckler Explains Why She Went After First Lady Michelle Obama
Remember the heckler who went after Michelle Obama in public? She isn’t done. Ellen Sturtz made international headlines when she spoke up against the first lady at a fundraiser. But she was also taken aback when the first lady came right back at her. Sturtz is a fighter for the rights of the LGBT community [...]
Dr. Wilmer Leon: Barack Obama’s Opaque Transparency
By Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III “We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency… Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.” President Barack Obama – The White House.gov Over the past few weeks the Obama administration has been embroiled in a number [...]
Lead Republicans Predicting Obama Will be Impeached for Benghazi Cover-Up
Republicans are pushing for the impeachment of President Barack Obama over the disaster at Benghazi. They are claiming that the White House’s efforts to cover up what happened there are worse than Watergate and worthy of seeking impeachment of the president. But one person who is not on board with this strategy is Senator [...]
Morehouse President Issues Public Letter Denying that He Censored Speaker Who Opposed Obama
There was controversy at Morehouse College recently when a pastor in Philadelphia, Kevin Johnson, was believed to have been uninvited to speak at his alma mater due to an editorial he wrote protesting President Obama’s policies as they pertain to the black community. But according to the president of Morehouse, this is all nonsense, and [...]
Former Obama Supporter Takes Heat for Criticizing the President’s Record on Diversity and Employment
Kevin Johnson doesn’t have a lot of friends these days. Part of the reason that he has been attacked as of late is because he spoke his version of truth about the effectiveness of the Obama presidency. In the black community, this is an absolute no-no, and anyone questioning the Obama Administration is typically tarred [...]
How Obama is wisely navigating Washington
Two weeks ago, President Obama was getting criticism from all sides, with liberals arguing he was squandering an opportunity to pass major gun control legislation and centrists and conservatives casting him as not providing enough leadership on deficit reduction. Nevermind all that. Obama is now not only moving forward on three of his [...]
What Can the President Do about Mass Incarceration? A Presidential Expert Explains
After a recent letter to the White House addressing mass incarceration was written by Dr. Boyce Watkins and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, thousands of celebrities, activists, business leaders and scholars got on-board. Public figures, including Jennifer Hudson, LL Cool J, Chris Rock, members of the Congressional Black Caucus and Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton endorsed [...]
Hugo Chavez Tells Black Journalist He is Proud of His African Features
Hugo Chavez, the recently departed leader of Venezuela, left a legacy that is both mixed and powerful. He seemed deeply committed to fighting for the poor and soon became an enemy of capitalist countries such as the United States. He recently lost his battle with cancer, leaving his home country bitterly divided over who [...]
50th Anniversary of Medgar Evers’ Assassination Reminds Us of Civil Rights Work That Remains
By Barbara R. Arnwine Fighting for social and racial justice is the enduring component of the civil right movements. In the tumultuous 1960s many great leaders emerged, dedicating their lives to moving America toward justice. Iconic civil rights activist, Medgar Evers made tremendous efforts in fighting for positive change and social justice. June 12, 2013 [...]
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