NAACP Statement on President-elect Trump Selections for Top Advisors
The following is a statement from Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO of the NAACP: “As the oldest and largest...
Year: 2016
President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama named 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom...
State Senator Trotter Votes to Override Automatic Voter Registration Veto
“Improving access to the ballot box is healthy for democracy.” --State Senator Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) SPRINGFIELD, IL...
Election Special: View From the Ground
At Issue: Trump and Police Reform The U.S. Department of Justice under the administration of Donald Trump“could choose to either...
The Future of Transatlantic Relations: Op-Ed by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel
The piece was published in German by German Daily "Wirtschaftswoche" and can be found here. The full English text of...
Are Policie Reacting Stereotypes or Responding Individuals?
By Bobby F. Kimbrough, Jr. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) – For the last 55 years of my life before I was ever...
Bipartisan Kirk, Durbin Resolution Congratulates the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs
WASHINGTON— Following the 108 year drought ending victory, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced a resolution...
RX FOR POST ELECTION BLUES
By Jim Smith Jr., CSP Get Ready For a Makeover - Heal the World Anger, insult and disdain have become...
Smokey Robinson Honored as the King of Song at Star-Studded Gershwin Prize Tribute
PBS to Broadcast All-Star Concert on Feb. 10 The two-day celebration of Smokey Robinson’s 50-year career—and his selection as...
FBI Releases 2015 Hate Crime Statistics
The FBI released Hate Crime Statistics, 2015, the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s latest compilation about bias-motivated incidents throughout the...
