By D. L. White If he was alive today, Dr. King would have celebrated his 95th birthday on January 15. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929, Dr. King were he alive today, would absolutely still make appearances and speak truth to power as it relates to the injustices being waged against his people […]
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Monica Montgomery Steppe is the first Black woman to ever serve on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the first Black person elected to the board in over 40 years. Monica Montgomery Steppe Tuesday officially became a San Diego County supervisor for District 4, officially taking the seat left vacant since May after
LOS ANGELES – This week, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau partnered with American Film Market, curating an impactful conversation on the importance of media storytelling and the long term effects of the media’s misrepresentation of African Americans on the Black community. “It is incumbent upon those of us who sit in positions of authority and power within
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On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, Netflix has dropped the first trailer for the upcoming Bayard Rustin biopic, ‘Rustin,’ which stars Colman Domingo. In the trailer for “Rustin” which explains how civil rights leader Bayard Rustin defied the odds to plan the historic event. On Aug. 28, Black, white, young, old, rich,
Time to Expand Supreme Court or Limit Terms!! Supreme Court Not Supposed to be Political, Actions Say Otherwise! ”Who Are These People?” By DL White Photo: Reuters “Let’s be clear, race has always played a role in college admissions. I was recruited to Harvard as a result of an Affirmative Action policy that was in
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Dems and GOP Differ on Debt Limit Priorities (Again)!By DL White “GOP Protecting the Rich & Well-Off Here we go again! We have been here before. No deal yet in the Dept Limit debacle. The clock is ticking and time is rapidly running out…….Welcome to the latest version of the debt limit discussions……… Two political
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Without a Clear Agenda for America – GOP Use Fear & Ignorance to Attack By DL White When William Shakespeare (April, 1564 – April 23, 1616), conceived of the famous solitogury in Hamlet, “To be, or not to be: that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in mind to suffer the slings and arrows of
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Today, the NAACP and BET announced that U.S. Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award during the “54th NAACP Image Awards.” The Chairman’s Award is bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change. Past honorees of the Chairman’s Award include Samuel L. Jackson, the late U.S. Congressman
On Jan 9, with the sound of African drumming in the background, Shirley Weber was sworn-in as the first-elected Black Secretary of State (SOS) of California and the 32nd person to hold the position. The ceremony was conducted at the SOS’ auditorium in downtown Sacramento, one block south of the State Capitol. Senate President pro
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Democrat Hakeem Jeffries will succeed Nancy Pelosi in becoming the U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader. Jeffries, who is replacing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will be the first Black lawmaker to lead a political party in Congress. This is a major history-making change in American Politics. Hakeem Jeffries represents the diverse Eighth Congressional District of New
