Sacramento, CA – In May 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson has introduced a bill that will prove detrimental to affordable homeownership in the state of California. SB 950, authored by Senator Jackson, will strengthen the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a law that has been dangerously used as a tool to deny […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to Host All Digital Annual Legislative Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today it will deliver its Annual Legislative Conference completely online later this year. The new format, Virtual ALC, will allow “attendees” to experience the programming they have become accustomed to from the comfort and safely of their homes. Attracting more than 30,000 people to […]
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings Endorsed by Black Women for Positive Change
BALTIMORE – Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives representing Maryland’s 7th Congressional District, is honored to announce an endorsement for her candidacy by Black Women for Positive Change. Black Women for Positive Change is a national policy-focused network of predominately African American women and “Good Brothers” from States including: California, […]
The Global Coronavirus “War” Concept Brings Hunger and Oppression to Ghana’s Poor
The reaction to the pandemic is causing growing food insecurity in villages throughout Ghana. With a national lockdown underway transportation is limited and while food is plentiful in some areas it is scarce with exorbitant prices in others. We are appealing to all who were welcomed in Ghana, and all planning to visit in the […]
Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery Was a Drum Major for Environmental Justice
By Felicia M. Davis – As I say farewell to our beloved leader, spiritual and intellectual guide and personal mentor, reflections upon the many lessons that Dr. Joseph E. Lowery taught informs my perspective on virtually everything. We know that he would admonish us to listen to the experts about COVID19 but he would also […]
Official Statement from Lowery Institute on Transition of Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery
Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice & Human Rights Statement on Peaceful Transition of Reverend Doctor Joseph Echols Lowery, Age 98 October 6, 1921 – March 27, 2020 Our beloved, Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery, made his transition peacefully at home at 10 p.m., Friday, March 27, at the age of 98. He was […]
Former Mayor Shirley Franklin and United Way of Greater Atlanta to be Honored at Future Foundation’s Keep it 100% Luncheon
Nineteen years ago, the Future Foundation embarked on a mission: Ensuring that students participating in the program graduate from high school and attend post-secondary institutions. With a 100% success rate for the past 13 years—and counting!—the Future Foundation is poised to celebrate the achievements of its students, the commitment of Atlanta’s philanthropic community, and a […]
#BloombergIsARacist Trends the Same Week the Billionaire Spends 3.5 Million With Black Media
By Edrea Davis – Just when I was beginning to consider Mike Bloomberg seriously as an option if Vice President Joe Biden flunks, #BloombergIsRacist began trending on social media linking to very questionable audio of Bloomberg defending his stop and frisk policies. Later in the day I received an article about the presidential candidate doing […]
The Problem Black Voters Have With Mayor Pete Buttigieg
A popular subject on social media is why the black community does not support Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president. The reason’s offered from mostly white people range from the black community being homophobic to the fact that black people just need to get to know the 37-year old Mayor. Clearly, black people have a problem […]