Bipartisan Mayors Call on Senators From Key States to Vote No on Flawed Health Bill
U.S. Conference of Mayors President Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans, Convenes Mayors from Major Population Centers …
Aja Brown: Compton’s Millennial Mayor Sworn in for Second Term (VIDEO)
COMPTON, CA – Before an audience of 500, on Friday, July 7, 2017, Compton’s millennial mayor Aja Brown, 35, was sworn …
Rosalyn Henderson Myers Leads Black Attorneys to Supreme Court
*Rosalyn Henderson Myers, a Spartanburg City Councilmember, is the first South Carolinian to lead a group of national …
The Pulse of Entertainment: OSCIA’s ‘Celestial Awards of Excellence’ Honors Positive Influencers
*Established in 2010 by Oscar Hernandez and presented by his company OSCIA Production, the “Celestial Awards of …
Chance the Rapper Joins $2 Million Funding Challenge to Aid Chicago Youth
STORY UPDATED to clarify applicant rules. *Chance the Rapper continues his quest to support the education of …
Charlene Crowell: White House Cuts Education Funding
*No one ever said that higher education wouldn’t cost money. Education Funding — Across the country, tuition is …
Supreme Court Finds North Carolina Gerrymandered Two Districts to Dilute Black Vote
*The Supreme Court struck down two congressional district maps in North Carolina Monday, holding that the state had …
Rev Jesse Jackson Helps Promote Computer Science – $42,500 Raised for Scholarships and CS-Tech Programs
*Its a go for Computer Science– Rev. Jesse Jackson and his PUSHTech2020 initiative raised $42,500 to support …
New Publication (‘Book of Black Heroes’) Inspires Young People to Leadership
At a time when questionable leadership rules our nation, Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present by Gil …
25 Years After L.A. Riots Damian ‘Football’ Williams Reflects on His Life and Role in the Rebellion
*Damian Monroe “Football” Williams never intended to make history, or revolt. But he wanted to make a name for himself, …
Damian ‘Football’ Williams Speaks with Billie Jordan Exclusively for 25th Anniversary of 1992 L.A. Riots – Q&A
*On April 29, 1992 an 18-year-old Damian “Football” Williams’ mob-persona took center-stage and …
First of 4 Confederate Monuments in New Orleans Removed Under Cover of Darkness (Watch)
*The first of four prominent Confederate monuments were taken down in New Orleans Monday morning, marking the latest …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Universal’s ‘Fast and Furious 8’ Combines Action and Comedy Perfectly (WATCH)
*Universal Pictures presents to theaters April 14, 2017 the 8th installment of The Fast and Furious franchise, which is …
Charlene Crowell: White House Budget Blueprint Forewarns Fatal $6 Billion HUD Funding Cut
*Proposed budget cuts — From youth yearning for the time to have their own place, to older Americans hoping to age …
Charlene Crowell: CBC Fights Education Cuts as Consumer Coalition Attacks Regulatory Reversals
By Charlene Crowell *In releasing his first-ever federal budget blueprint, President Donald J. Trump stated that his …
