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PBS radio host Tavis Smiley said that President Obama is the first president to not invite him to the White House, during an interview with C-SPAN Wednesday. “Once he got elected and my critique of him about holding him accountable to various things didn’t sit so well with him or the people around him, he […]
Reminder of School Bus Safety By Scott Sarvay Reminder of School Bus Safety August 10, 2011 Updated Aug 10, 2011 at 2:31 PM EDTFORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana’s NewsCenter) – Indiana’s NewsCenter and the Indiana State Police would like to help remind drivers and students about school bus safety. Students: Digital Daily – subscribe to our […]
10 Prayers for Strength 10 Prayers for Strength Prayers for Strength By Rev. Victor Fuhrman There are times throughout our lives when we need to call on a higher source for the courage and strength to face the challenges that test our body, mind and spirit. The following prayers touch upon many of these occasions, […]
Black conservative pundit Amy Holmes is joining Glenn Beck’s new Web TV network. Holmes, who’s most commonly known for her appearances and conservative viewpoints on various cable news programs will work as an anchor on Beck’s new GBTV Internet channel that launches in Sept. The network will feature an extended version of Beck’s popular TV program […]
LANCASTER, CALIF.–The town of Lancaster, Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles, is under investigation for allegedly discriminating against Black and Latino renters who use Section 8 vouchers to pay their rent. According to reports, residents claim they’re being unjustly surveilled by neighbors and harassed with unannounced visits by sheriff’s deputies and county housing agents. At the […]
A new report from the Applied Research Center found that a majority of young people understand that race continues to play a significant role in education, the criminal justice system, immigration, employment and other sectors of society. TheGrio.com writer David A. Love analyzes the “millennial attitude,” positing that the youth don’t really understand how racism […]
MADISON, WIS. — Democrats won two seats in Tuesday’s historic Wisconsin State Senate recall election. Two of six GOP incumbents forced to defend their seats were ousted by Democrats, who, despite not claiming a majority of senate seats, considered the recall a major victory. The current 17-16 majority that Republicans hold leaves no room for […]
Nearly 4,000 job seekers attended a Congressional Black Caucus job fair held at Cleveland State University Monday, TheRoot.com reports. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) launched a “For the People” Jobs Initiative in response to alarmingly high unemployment rates in Black America. VIDEO: Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) hosted the fair, and afterward, she and other members […]
I wrote this article in January of 2009, but felt it was relevant again due to the riots in London and other cities in the U.K. As we can see in the article, the riots in the U.K. should be of no surprise, as history shows us that poverty, discrimination, unemployment and police brutality often […]
NEW YORK — The NYPD has formed a unit to monitor social media outlets Facebook, Twitter and Myspace to find out information about illegal flash mobs, house parties and gang fights. The New York Daily News reports: Newly named Assistant Commissioner Kevin O’Connor, one of the department’s online and gang gurus, has been put in […]