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NABJ’s Call for Diversity at CNN Grows 

“When there’s more of us in the room fighting for our stories to be told, and raising awareness about the issues impacting our communities, we have an even better chance of creating change and ending the practices that unfairly hold us back,” said Color of Change in a statement released on Twitter. 

NAACP President Derrick Johnson and Political Strategist Donna Brazile Issue ‘State of Black America’ Address

“What the president has done has opened up the eyes of so many people,” said NAACP President, Derrick Johnson. “This nation has still not dealt with race and its appeal to the lowest common dominator of us as a community. We really need to take a step back and focus on what’s important, particularly in this era.”

The Time I Met President George H.W. Bush

During this week, as we all join in the natural reflection of the character, conviction, and contributions of our 41stPresident, George Herbert Walker Bush, I was reminded of the time when I had the honor of meeting that great man.

Colorado Votes to Abolish Slavery, Finally

The Secretary of State’s Office said the amendment to Colorado’s Constitution received 65 percent of the votes already counted. “The margin is such that there is no doubt,” Lynn Bartels, a spokeswoman for the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, told reporters.

Ugandan Leader Tarnished By Torture Of Reggae Pop-Star

Images of a popular reggae music star in a wheel chair holding crutches have raised questions of whether Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni ordered the arrest and torture of the star-turned-parliamentarian, Bobi Wine, who attended a recent rally of the opposition in the town of Arua. 

Use of the ‘N-Word’ is Far From the Only Measure of Racism

Omarosa Manigault Newman, the president’s former aide, claims there is a tape of him using the vile racial slur. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she “can’t guarantee” that a tape doesn’t exist. Trump tweeted, “I don’t have that word in my vocabulary.” The press pursued the question as if this would establish for one and for all whether Trump is a racist.

Soledad O’Brien Calls Out CNN for Trump Hypocrisy

CNN recently called out Trump for having no black representation on his senior staff. Sounds right until former CNN senior correspondent Soledad O’Brien reminded the news outlet that they face the same dilemma. None of CNN’s 15 executives are Black, and the network has faced several racial discrimination lawsuits over the years.