IMPACT OF TRUMPISM, FOR BLACKS, DEPENDS CHIEFLY ON BOLD LEADERSHIP
January 11, 2017
A general absence of Black leadership accountability in California is evident at all levels
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Barack Obama
Editorial Cartoons by David G. Brown
December 22, 2016
David G. Brown is an award winning artist, educator and publisher …
President Obama Commutes the Sentences of 231 More People
December 21, 2016
Thousands More Await Action Before Obama’s Term Ends
Education Secretary King calls for end to paddling students
December 1, 2016
Education Secretary John B. King Jr. is urging governors and school leaders in states that allow student paddling to end a practice he said would be considered “criminal assault or battery” against an adult.
African American Mayors Association Urges President Obama to Prioritize Clemency During the Remainder of His Term
November 23, 2016
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the Mayor of Baltimore and the head of the African American Mayors Association clemency initiative, issued the following statement in light of AAMA submitting a letter to the President highlighting a priority list of clemency applications
FBI chief: No charges against Clinton after new email review
November 10, 2016
FBI Director announced Sunday that Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges related to newly discovered emails from her tenure at the State Department
Four Things President Obama Can Do to Help Blacks in His Last 100 Days
October 20, 2016
President Obama might be better advised to improve his legacy by taking bold actions in these last days of his presidency
Thousands Attend Grand Opening Ceremonies for the New Black History Museum
September 28, 2016
thousands stood outside on what some described as a “perfect day” to pay homage to the Smithsonian’s first museum dedicated to Black History.
Family of Marcus Garvey Seeks Support for Posthumous Presidential Pardon of Civil Rights Pioneer
September 15, 2016
100,000 Signatures of Support Must Be Received by September 28 via White House We the People Platform to Trigger Response to the Petition by Obama Administration
National Sports Beat by Brad Pye, Jr. (9/8-9/16/16)
September 9, 2016
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Open Letter to Donald Trump
September 8, 2016
I’m sorry but Black women didn’t get the memo on how poorly educated we are.
LEGENDS: President Barack Obama
August 24, 2016
Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States, and the first African American to serve as U.S. president. First elected to the presidency in 2008 and won a second term in 2012.
California Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement Praising New $20 Bill Featuring Harriet Tubman
April 28, 2016
SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) today praised the United States Treasury Department for its announcement that Harriet Tubman, an African American abolitionist and humanitarian, will appear on a new version of the twenty dollar bill.
President Obama Grants Clemency to 61 Individuals in Federal Prison for Drug Offenses
April 7, 2016
President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 61 people incarcerated in federal prison for drug offenses.
Black women who boosted Obama are sticking with Clinton
March 30, 2016
In this March 5, 2016, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, accompanied by Bishop Corletta Vaughn, speaks with African American ministers, in Detroit. During a primary season that has proved surprisingly competitive, bombarded with persistent critiques about her likeability and trustworthiness, Clinton has maintained a strong bond with one significant block of Democratic Party voters. Black women. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) From the pulpit of an African-American church in Detroit not long ago, Bishop Corletta Vaughn offered a rousing endorsement of Hillary Clinton that went far beyond politics. With a smiling Clinton sitting a few feet away in the purple-walled