In over a decade of great speeches by Barack Obama, and a legacy of great speeches as President of the United States, many are saying that President Barack Obama’s speech at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on the 50th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” is one of his best and greatest. […]
Fifty years ago, police in Selma, Ala., brutally beat peaceful protestors attempting to march over the now infamous Edmund Pettus Bridge — a roadway named…
In an Afternoons with Amos interview, Congressman Andre Carson talked at length about the speech this week by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu and his criticism of the United States, President Barack Obama and other nations negotiating a nuclear use deal with Iran. Carson said he did not attend the speech because of a scheduling […]
During the past general election, civil rights organizations across the nation fought valiantly to make certain the right to vote was not obstructed. Advancement Project,…
Congresswoman Terri Sewell wants the Civil Rights marchers of Selma to be recognized by Congress for the work and sacrifices they made in the fight for…
On Sunday the Apollo Theater in Harlem and WNYC partnered for a second year to present WNYC’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration with “Hear Our…
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) issued a stern rebuke to members of the Republican Party Wednesday after a top leader said…
Two of the three Democrats running for statewide office in the November 4 election appeared on Afternoons with Amos to talk about their campaign and Democrats’ chances this year. Beth White, the Marion County Clerk, is running a spirited campaign to be Indiana’s next Secretary of State. And Mike Boland is running an inspired campaign […]
The official title of the office is Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion County. It is an office mandated by Indiana’s Constitution and plays a key role in the judicial system and public safety in Indianapolis Marion County. As the November 2014 heats up, Afternoons with Amos presents live interviews with Democratic and Republican […]
It’s always interesting to see what minor infractions select police officers decide to enforce and to what extent. While I can admittedly attest to the…
There’s a saying, “The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.” The National Action Network recently wrapped up…
As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 this week, a new fight for voting rights…
