Washington, D.C. — With just one week until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris took to the White House Ellipse tonight, delivering a powerful speech that contrasted her vision for America with that of her opponent, former president and convicted felon, Donald Trump. In, “A New Way Forward,” Harris detailed her personal journey, highlighted her […]
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Black Women Leaders and Allies Standing Firmly and Resolutely for President Joseph Biden’s Presidential Nomination
July 12, 2024 A group of over 1,300 influential Black women leaders sent the following letter to Democratic Party leadership: Dear Democratic Party Leadership, We, the undersigned black women leaders and allies, are writing to share our deep concern and dismay at the lack of unity being displayed by some of our elected democrats and […]
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Executive Actions on Border Security
Edrea Davis – In a bid to address ongoing challenges at the Southern border, the Biden-Harris Administration has announced a series of executive actions aimed at improving border security and reforming the immigration system. However, the administration emphasizes that these measures are not a substitute for comprehensive Congressional action, which is still needed to secure […]
Former President Trump a Convicted Felon After Guilty Verdict on All 34 Counts in New York
By Edrea Davis – In a significant legal development, former President Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 counts in New York. This case centers on his involvement in paying off a porn star, Stormy Daniels, with whom he allegedly had an affair while his wife, Melania Trump, was at home caring for their newborn […]
New Film, The Sixth, Provides a Glimpse of a Nation Under Siege on Jan 6th
THE SIXTH is a feature documentary produced in collaboration with A24. Directed by Academy Award®, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmakers Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine, THE SIXTH takes you inside the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol through six personal accounts and never-before-seen original footage. Featuring Congressman Jamie Raskin, DC Metropolitan Chief of […]
Renowned Climate Activist and HBCU Green Fund Founder, Felicia Davis, Unveils Empowering Global Youth Initiatives at COP28
Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC – Distinguished climate activist and founder of the HBCU Green Fund, Felicia Davis, took center stage at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, making groundbreaking announcements that underscore the organization’s commitment to global climate action and youth empowerment. In a momentous press conference, Davis announced the official […]
Alvin Bragg Did What He Had to Do In Indicting Trump
By Barbara McQuade (Time Magazine) – “On Thursday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged former President Donald Trump, apparently for falsifying business records in 2016 to conceal a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who reportedly threatened to go public with allegations that she and Trump had engaged in an extramarital affair….” […]
Biden will travel to Atlanta for MLK service next Sunday at Ebenezer
By Tia Mitchell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – President Joe Biden will deliver remarks during a service at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church next Sunday to celebrate the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. It will be Biden’s first trip to Georg3535ia since January 2022 and an opportunity for him to appear alongside U.S. Sen. Raphael […]
League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County, Emory University, and the Urban League of Greater Atlanta to host Atlanta Mayoral Forum
(Sept. 24, 2021, ATLANTA) – Atlanta voters are encouraged to mark their calendars for a combined online and in-person event to meet the candidates for Mayor of Atlanta on Oct. 5, 2021, from 6-9 p.m. Moderated by Jocelyn Dorsey, retired director of editorials and public affairs at WSB-TV, the forum at the Glenn Memorial Auditorium […]