By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – According to the Washington Post, the 45th President told 19,126 lies between his inauguration in 2017 and June 1, 2020. By now, the number has likely edged toward 20,000, as his Tulsa “rally” yielded dozens more. This President has no allegiance to the truth, but that’s no surprise. Leading up […]
Juneteenth Virtual Performance of Mzuri Aimbaye’s Award-Winning Play: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story
Joy Reid, Host of MSNBC’s AM Joy, will provide a special introduction and Marypat Hector, nationally recognized youth activist, will moderate a panel discussion after the performance The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd have sparked global protests, elicited calls for record voter turnout in the 2020 Elections, and amplified the voices […]
Transformational Change Needed to Cure the Virus of Racism Infecting Local Police
By Marc H. Morial (To Be Equal #23) – Black Americans in 2020 are contending with the devastating impact of two viruses – coronavirus and racism. Five years ago, in the wake of Michael Brown’s death at the hands of Ferguson, Missouri, police, the National Urban League called for comprehensive reform of police recruitment, training […]
Pasadena Police Officers Association Denounce Actions by Police Officers in George Floyd Case
PASADENA, CA – The Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA) express their condolences to the family of Mr. George Floyd and send their strong condemnation on how he was killed while in Police Custody for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. The PPOA is grateful and thankful to all in the Pasadena community for their outpouring of […]
CBCF Launches New Initiatives to Support Social Justice Reform in America
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today it will launch three key initiatives to support social reforms and education needed to advance the global Black community. Created in response to the historically unleveled playing field for minorities, and the recent protests and police killings of unarmed African Americans, CBCF will […]
Video: Author Kimberly Jones Breaks Down Why Black people Protest, Riot, and Loot
There are no words to summarize the spirit of author Kimberly Jones’ comments about civil unrest; as she breaks down why there are people who protest, those that riot and others that loot. All I can say is that’s powerful and something everyone can benefit from hearing as we all search for understanding. Her statement […]
Nick Cannon Tribute to George Floyd: I Can’t Breathe… Again
These are some very powerful words and visuals from Nick Cannon addressing the murder of George Floyd and police brutality. Nick Cannon has turned out to be the modern-day Muhammad Ali and Kareem Abdul-Jabar. He’s not afraid to speak up and tell the truth when others sit on the sidelines in silence. He also puts […]
Statement by President George W. Bush on the Suffocation of George Floyd
Laura and I are anguished by the brutal suffocation of George Floyd and disturbed by the injustice and fear that suffocate our country. Yet we have resisted the urge to speak out, because this is not the time for us to lecture. It is time for us to listen. It is time for America to […]
President Barack Obama’s Statement on the Killing of George Floyd
In a statement about four police killing another unarmed man, George Floyd, former President Barack Obama said “This shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America. It can’t be ‘normal.’ If we want our children to grow up in a nation that lives up to its highest ideals, we can and must be better.”