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Michelle Obama: ‘I’m Not Divorcing Barack — I’m Choosing Me’
Michelle Obama has addressed rumors of a split from former President Barack Obama, stating that she was making choices for herself and not for her marriage, and that society often misinterprets women’s efforts to assert themselves.
Posted inPolitics
“Hands Off Blacksonian,” Says Congressional Black Caucus
Seven members of the Congressional Black Caucus have spoken out against the Trump Administration’s attempts to erase African American history, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and have vowed to protect these sites.
Posted inOpinion
Trump Is Race Baiting Black America For Hopes of Violence, But Here’s Why We Won’t Take the Bait
Black Americans are not taking to the streets to protest the Trump administration’s attempts to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts from the government, despite the administration’s attempts to provoke them.
Posted inOpinion
Biden can still grant clemency for people on federal death row
President Joe Biden has the power to grant clemency to prisoners on federal death row, but has yet to follow through on proposed reforms to the clemency process.
Posted inTell Your Story
Historic moment: Black women share the joy of voting for Black woman presidential candidate
Black women in Minnesota have launched the Tell Your Story series to share their experiences of voting for Kamala Harris, a Black woman presidential candidate, as a momentous and historic moment in the country’s story.
Posted inNews
Black churches historically have fostered social cohesion
Black men are increasingly becoming unchurched, leading to a decline in attendance at Black churches and a decrease in the political power they once held.
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The audacity of Kamala Harris’ laughter—and the racist roots of Trump’s derision
Donald Trump and other Republicans have criticized Kamala Harris’ laughter, which has been described as ‘contemptuous’ and ‘inappropriate,’ drawing on historical racial context.
Posted inOpinion
Don’t underestimate Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris is a meteor who will bring joy, warmth and compassion to the Oval Office.
Posted inOpinion
Defining Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is a traditional Democratic politician who is smart, experienced and focused, and if elected president, she will give America what it needs most from its president: a reversion toward the mean.
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The Obamas electrify second night of the DNC
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered powerful speeches at the Democratic National Convention.
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Barack and Michelle Obama formally endorse Kamala Harris as Democratic presidential nominee
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
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April 4, 1968: The day the momentum stopped
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination on April 4, 1968, caused a ripple across the globe, leaving a void and loss of hope.
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Trump, allies seek to bolster anti-racism protections for white people
Donald Trump and his allies are plotting to redirect anti-racism protections from people of color to white people.
Posted inOpinion
Some young Black people reject the notion that Obama speaks for them
In his television, radio and online appearances, Obama exudes presidential charm, while pushing narratives of respectability.
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Dems wrap historic convention: Harris makes history, Obama eviscerates Trump [video]
“The one Constitutional office elected by all of the people is the presidency. So, at a minimum, we should expect a president to feel a sense of responsibility for the safety and welfare of all 330 million of us.’
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Barack Obama’s betrayal of Black America
It’s a sad, sorry travesty when good ol’ boy Lyndon B. Johnson and privileged elitist John F. Kennedy each better benefitted Black America than has affirmative action, p.c. poster token Barack Obama. Look it up. LBJ, in 1964, signed the Civil Rights Act after fighting like hell for it in 1963. JFK dragged his feet, […]