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
Commentary By DL White Saudi Arabia is Not Acting like an Allie? News flash! Just as friends don’t allow friends to drive drunk….Oil producing countries (that are supposed to be an ally) don’t (or should not) cut crude oil production when crude is being withheld by a major oil producing country involved in an unprovoked
Gas prices rising again. Is this Political? Read More »
“OWN Your Vote” (Tuesday, September 27, 2022) – OWN and national voting rights leaders today joined forces to launch the OWN Your Vote 2022 campaign – a bipartisan, pro-social campaign mobilizing Black women to vote in the upcoming midterm election and arming their communities to do the same. OWN Your Vote first launched in 2020
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Wednesday, January 7, 2022, ceremony in the East Room marked a rare occasion for a celebration among two presidential administrations, where President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden convened a who’s who of administration officials past and present – for the unveiling of the official White House portraits of former President Barack Obama and
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The Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Senate this weekend will stand the test of time as one of the most significant pieces of legislation in this century. It galvanizes and invests in aggressive action to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy. We commend Leader Schumer, Senator Manchin, Vice
By DL White Note to America: Trump did it! He Lied, and Unfortunately Some Died! A common cliché’ that has survived for a number of years, “All is fair, in Love & War” however as of the past 22 years and longer no doubt “All is fair, in Love, War and Politics! Fair and honest?
By D.L. White Questions, questions, questions? And Questions on top of questions… Following evidence packed case in January of 2021, the majority of the GOP failed to consider the evidence before them and in doing so, allowed Donald J. Trump to walk away from the presidency and his part in the January 6, attempted overthrow
Who is Congress (Collectively Speaking) “Beholding to?” By DL White First, let me define the word “Beholding” in the context it is being used in. Beholding is an “idiom,” meaning it is a phrase/word not found in the dictionary or encyclopedia, however, it is word used often and commonly by individuals of past generations and
What is Preventing Congress from Passing Sensible Gun Reform? Read More »
Uvalde Massacre Proof!!By D. L. White “When in God’s name will we (the US) do what we all know in our gut needs to be done?” President Joseph Biden A national conversation on the right and need of American citizens to possess “certain types” of firearms is long overdue.The latest evidence of a needed ban
Time to Amend the 2nd Amendment: Ban Assault Weapons in the U.S. Read More »
