Edrea Davis – U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry, Rep. Alma Adams, and Sen. Ed Markey will also address national climate goals and implementing the historic Justice40 initiative Washington, D.C. – After an introduction by U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry, environmental justice leader, Mustafa Santiago Ali, will discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s approach to climate […]
A Senior White House Adviser is a Person of Interest, Washington Post Reports
Kudos to the Washington Post and The New York Times for their much-needed investigative reporting during this huge scandal. The Fourth Estate is proving to be an integral component to upholding Democracy. This most recent revelation is from a Washington Post article by Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky. They report that a senior White House […]
A Poll Shows Americans Like President Obama More Than His Predecessor, or Any of His Would-Be Successors
Washington, DC — As many in the United States hold their noses in the search for the next president, they’re increasingly warming to the one they already have. Buoyed by some good economic news and a surge of goodwill from his base, President Obama is seeing his approval rating rise. That puts Obama, who leaves […]
As many African-American see it, there are 2 Ben Carsons
By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press – Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Ayauna King-Baker loved Ben Carson’s “Gifted Hands” memoir so much that she made her daughter Shaliya read it. So when Carson showed up in town to sign copies of his new book, King-Baker dragged the giggly 13-year-old along to the bookstore so they could both […]
White House Makes its Case to Black Voters
by Joseph Williams (Politico.com) – Stung by summertime allegations that they neglected their bedrock African-American constituency, the White House and President Barack Obama’s reelection team have cranked up their outreach to black voters, selling the president’s first-term achievements as accomplishments that will pay long-term dividends for the black community. Top administration aides and Cabinet officials […]
White House: Here’s How American Jobs Act Will Help African Americans
By Kenneth Mallory (Politic365.com) On the heels of President Barack Obama’s speech to announce the $450 billion American Jobs Act, the White House gave specifics Friday on how the legislation would benefit African Americans, who have an unemployment rate of 16.7 percent. The roundtable with reporters included Danielle Gray, deputy director of the White House […]
Downgraded Yet Lifted Up!
By Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner – Can you believe it? America, the richest and most powerful nation on the face of the earth, was downgraded in its credit rating for the first time in its 235 years as a nation. What does it mean to be downgraded? It means a lack of confidence that America will […]
Un-“Common” Thoughts – Rapper Common at the White House
By Raynard Jackson – Last night Michelle Obama hosted an “Evening of Poetry” at the White House. She invited an eclectic group of poets to recite their poetry. But, Fox News and right wing radio has singled out one performer—the Grammy award winning rapper Common—to be on the receiving end of their ire. I don’t […]