In response to Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan’s incredibly vanilla selfie with republican Capitol Hill interns, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) shared a few photos with her summer interns from the Democratic Congressional offices. Thanks to interns Audra Jackson, Omar Al-Hendy, and Erik Daniels, we have proof that minorities are being represented. The photo […]
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Over 1,000 people marched through the streets of Inglewood on Sunday, July 10th, and to many people’s surprise – there were no conflicts. The Black Lives Matter organized protest resulted in positive outcomes and even shut down the 405. What made it work was that there were no police officers in the
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We are SO looking forward to checking out Marc Lamont Hill’s new TV show on Vh1. Best known for hosting BET News, and as a CNN commentator, he is also the author of Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint and Beyond. The show, called Vh1 Live, will air weekly and
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Kamala Harris was declared the winner of the Senate primary in California early Wednesday morning, handily beating her competition with 40 percent of the vote with 76 percent of precincts reporting, according to the Associated Press. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D) was trailing far behind Harris with 16 percent of the vote, but she was still
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Hillary Clinton claims Democratic nomination to become the first woman to win a political party ticket. Clinton won resoundingly in California, the largest state in the US and a key target of her opponent, Bernie Sanders. With 93 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton won 56 percent of votes cast and Sanders 43 percent. Clinton captured
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The trailer for the highly anticipated film SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU, the love story inspired by Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date, was just released today and we love everything about it. Especially the perfect casting! SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU recounts the eventful summer day in 1989 when a young law firm associate named
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Colossal fires of hatred and the sound of our liberty is extinguished with our resolve of life. Don’t look upon me and see the phantom of darkness residing within your culture of righteousness. The afflictions of your ancestors that have been embedded in the tumors of your spirit have called for my death. Courage’s smile
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By: Rebecca Paida Now is the time to welcome refugees, not shut them out. Given the recent controversy over refugees, I am compelled to write about my refugee story and call on cities to create inclusive Citizen Commissions on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs. My refugee journey began in 1997 when my family escaped from Sudan
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Today, we salute all of the men and women who protect and serve our country. Happy Veterans Day!
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Nearly 500,000 Attendees Live in New Orleans Joined By Tens Of Thousands More Around the World Via 100 hours of Live Stream Programming July 6, 2015 (New York, NY) – Nearly a half million attendees converged upon New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend for the 2015 ESSENCE Festival, one of the country’s largest
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