ESSENCE has revealed an exclusive video conversation between President Barack Obama and American Ballet Theater prima ballerina Misty Copeland. Each speak candidly about their personal experiences with racism, opinions on the importance of activism and social movements like ‘Black Girl Magic’, as well as their aspirations for young men and women of color in the future. (The […]
As a public policy analyst, I often explore political viewpoints that are.lets say… much different than mine. So, frequently, I turn away from my vox.com and turn my attention to the much maligned, ratings juggernaut, Fox News. I never watch the live shows, as many of their classic big hitting pundits such as […]
on Jan 10, 2016 in Politics
By Charlene J. Thompson, Esq. Government contracting can be a sustaining source of income for businesses large and small. The underlying premise for those seeking government contracts is that the process is supposed to be fair and equitable for all having the requisite skill set and capacity to deliver those goods and/or services being sought […]
on Nov 27, 2015 in Politics
The Chicago Urban League (CUL) is formally requesting a U.S. Department of Justice “pattern and practice” investigation into the Chicago Police Department (CPD), CUL Interim President and CEO Shari Runner announced today. “We believe CPD officers have engaged in the systemic use of excessive force and carried out a pattern of discriminatory harassment against African […]
Many people can’t help but view the islands of the Caribbean, the Pacific and elsewhere as exotic destinations that afford momentary escape from the sometimes dreariness of day-to-day living. But the island culture that gave the world a laid-back lifestyle and Bob Marley’s music isn’t always the utopia those travel-agent brochures and websites might lead […]
on Aug 27, 2015 in Politics
On the 52nd anniversary of the famous “I Have a Dream” speech and the March on Washington, The Memorial Foundation, the builders of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall, is proud to launch an inspiring campaign entitled, Celebrate the Dream…Share the Dream. This unique digital social media campaign will allow anyone […]
The Dalai Lama tells Larry King why he believes the world would be more peaceful with women in leadership roles around the globe.
According to a new study by CrowdFlower [www.crowdflower.com] — a data enrichment platform that collects, cleans, and labels big data — 52% of the 25,000 tweets posted to Twitter following the Supreme Court announcement cited “religious beliefs” as a primary cause of opposition. Additionally, 19% of those tweeting cited ‘American values’ and 15% cited ‘general […]
On February 27, 2015 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, noted faith-based leaders from the area and key officials from the U.S. Fund for UNICEF closed out their first-ever Black History Month campaign, I AM #STOPPINGEBOLA, which raised over $100,000. The funds will supportthe purchase of over 2,350 hygiene […]
Twenty Medford, MA High School students and the NAACP Mystic Valley Branch are the collective face of a powerful message in a 30-second PSA going viral on the Internet, titled “Statistic.” The black & white commercial is designed to increase self-confidence in young African-American men while dispelling some preconceived opinions that exist in the general […]
On March 5th, the NAACP, will launch a new and innovative campaign, titled “America’s Journey for Justice,” geared toward adopting a policy agenda that protects the lives of Americans, the sustainable jobs of our citizenry, our right to vote and the integrity of our democracy. Over the next few months, a series of direct actions […]
Noted faith-based leaders met with key officials from the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to discuss the formation of a strategic partnership to assist children and families in Africa. The partnership will include the launch of an initiative during Black History Month in February to help halt the spread of Ebola in West Africa, where UNICEF […]
Mario M. Cuomo, the three-term governor of New York , died on Thursday at his home in Manhattan. He was 82. His family confirmed the death, which came only hours after Mr. Cuomo’s son Andrew M. Cuomo was inaugurated in Manhattan for a second term as governor. The cause was heart failure. Mario Cuomo was […]
The United States of America has marked yet another embarrassing moment in its history books. As the world has closely watched countless African Americans endure unfair treatment and sadly in some cases, murder.With history recording that on November 24 ‒ Police officer, Darren Wilson, would not be indicted for the shooting death of Michael Brown, […]
on Nov 26, 2014 in Politics
The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) and Community Healing Network, Inc. (CHN) today announced the launch of a series of workshops and trainings to help Black people in Ferguson, Missouri, heal. The aim is to help people heal from the trauma caused by the killing of Michael Brown, the mistreatment of the community in its […]
