New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries evokes the spirit of Naughty By Nature in his nomination speech officially naming Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic party’s nominee to become the Speaker of the House in the 116th Congress. Congressman Jeffries: “Without question Nancy Pelosi has a track record of legislative success that is unparalleled in modern American […]
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Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi Statement on Withdrawal of Troops from Syria
Washington, D.C. – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the President’s announcement that the U.S. will move troops out of Syria: “It is premature for the President to declare a sweeping victory against ISIS when, just a few weeks ago, our military led more than 250 coalition-conducted airstrikes against targets in Iraq and Syria. […]
AUC Consortium, Inc. Presidents Deliver Strong Case for Investing in HBCUs in New National Tome on Workforce
ATLANTA – Clark Atlanta President Ronald A. Johnson and Morehouse School of Medicine President and Dean Valerie Montgomery Rice provide compelling insights on how a strong American workforce needs the creativity and brain trust developed by historically Black colleges and universities. Dr. Ronald A. Johnson, President of Clark Atlanta University; Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President […]
Cindy Hyde-Smith’s ‘Public Hanging’ Joke Draws Twitter Backlash and Response From Mike Espy
By Patrick Magee – A joke made by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith at a Nov. 2 campaign event in Tupelo is making the rounds on social media. Lamar White, publisher of The Bayou Brief, posted a tweet that shows Hyde-Smith speaking after receiving praise from a cattle rancher, Colin Hutchinson. “If he invited me to a […]
He’s Back: President Barack Obama Excoriates the Current Administration During Speech at UI
Speaking at the University of Illinois, President Barack Obama brought sanity back to the country. In his refreshing and very welcome address to the future leaders, President Obama broke down the meaning of democracy and opportunity and let them know what they see going on in the current administration is not normal. I am really […]
WATCH: Nike’s New Commercial, JUST DO IT, Narrated by Colin Kaepernick
Kudos to Nike for featuring Colin Kapernick in a new ad that will air during the NFL’s opening game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons. The ad features Kaepernick as narrator talking about dreams and goals. We see faces of everyday people as well as professional athletes accomplishing dreams. The ad features footage […]
Donald Trump Attacks Attorney General Jeff Sessions – Again
Donald Trump once again revealed his privileged, elitist upbringing today when he attacked Attorney General Jeff Sessions for allowing the Department of Justice to indict two Republican Congressmen who were his early supporters. “Two long running, Obama era, investigations of two very popular Republican Congressmen were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of […]
Bishop Vashti McKenzie and Stellar Award-Winning Recording Artist Kurt Carr to Headline CBCF Annual Prayer Breakfast
The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church’s first elected female bishop, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, and Stellar award-winning artist, Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr singers will headline the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.’s (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Prayer Breakfast on September 15, 2018. The event, presented by The Coca-Cola Company, while be held from […]
John McCain’s Climate Change Legacy
By Marianne Lavelle, Inside Climate News – Among the many battles Sen. John McCain waged in his storied career, it is easy to overlook his fight for U.S. action on climate change. He wrote legislation that failed. He built a bipartisan coalition that crumbled. And when Congress came closest to passing a bill that embraced […]