Rick Perry Backtracks After Calling Charleston Massacre An “Accident”
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry is extracting his foot from his mouth – not a first – this time over remarks he made about the massacre…
CBC Message To America: Rep. Barbara Lee Says Levels Of Poverty In The Black Community Are “Simply Unacceptable”
There are 45 million Americans living in poverty in the United States. And as many of us know, poverty is not color blind. During this…
Ivy Taylor Elected As First Black Mayor Of San Antonio
Ivy Taylor, appointed interim mayor of San Antonio, Texas last summer, defeated former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte in a hotly contested runoff election…
On The Line: Will Supreme Court Cut Obamacare, Uphold State Bans On Same-Sex Marriage?
The future of President Barack Obama‘s landmark health care law and same-sex marriage hang in abeyance as the Supreme Court’s term draws rapidly to a…
Ben Carson Says Gay Rights Shouldn’t Be Compared To Civil Rights
Presidential hopeful Ben Carson placed another thorn in his campaign when he stated he was irritated by the comparisons between gay and civil rights, CNN reports….
NEWS ROUNDUP: White House To Kick Off National Week Of Making, Rick Ross Arrested…AND MORE
On Friday, the White House will kick off the National Week of Making, a press release issued by the presidential mansion stated. The week-long celebration,…