U.S. Net Neutrality Vs Corporate Big Brother
Who wants more Internet Police?You’ve probably heard a lot about the topic net neutrality over the past year or so in the news.Republicans have their view on net neutrality; Democrats have their view...
View ArticleFlagrant Foul: Clippers' Donald Sterling "Apologizes" By Attacking Magic...
Donald Sterling, who deeply resents Magic Johnson, gives bigotry a bad name[Speaking Truth To Power]Disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling recently “apologize,” for his racially offensive...
View ArticleJustice Department's Civil Rights Division Reviews 2013 Goals Of Protecting...
Attorney General Holder [National]The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has released its accomplishments report for 2013. This report supplements the division’s first accomplishments report,...
View ArticleThe Meltdown: Reasons For Karl Rove's “Wabbit Season" Friendly Fire Comments...
Meltdown? Karl Rove burnt $100 million in last election cycle then wanted to stop FOX News from declaring Obama the winner Karl Rove how you make me smile.For Democrats, Karl Rove is the gift that...
View ArticleBrown v. Board Anniversary: Ras Baraka, Newark Teachers Union, Community...
Mayor elect Ras BarakaOn Saturday, the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision that banned public school segregation, a coalition of unions and community organizations will host an...
View ArticleBoko Haram And The Grotesque Global War On Women
How is this justifiable in any war?Boko Haram And The Grotesque Global War On WomenDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once observed: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an...
View ArticleInfrastructure Nightmare: Fixing Our Potholes And Bridges By Closing...
America has an infrastructure crisis.We see signs of it every day: We hit bone-jarring potholes as we drive. We face long detours as bridges are closed for emergency repairs. When water mains break,...
View ArticleKilling Centers: How Rwanda's Paul Kagame Uses Diplomatic Embassies For...
Gen. Paul Kagame. His former ambassador to U.S. says he's turned embassies into dens of criminal activityPresident Paul Kagame’s 20 year reign of terror is characterized by a distorted and deceptive...
View ArticleA Second U.S. Senator, Gillibrand, Questions Bid By Uganda's Sam Kutesa For...
Senator GillibrandA second United States senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, has now denounced the bid by Uganda's foreign affairs minister to become President of the United Nations General Assembly next...
View ArticleMonday: Malcolm X's Birthday commemoration
Malcolm X's Birthday commemoration State Office Building, Monday [Community Events & Announcements](BEPAA) Board for the Education of People of African Ancestry Presents A Panel Discussion on “The...
View ArticleCornell William Brooks Is New NAACP President And CEO
Cornell William Brooks, incoming President-CEO, NAACP The NAACP National Board of Directors has announced its selection of Cornell William Brooks as the association’s next National President and CEO.He...
View ArticleCochran Firm To File $25 Million Lawsuit Against New York -- Man Arrested...
Alma Murdough left, holds photo of Jerome; his sister Cheryl Warner is at rightDerek Sells, Managing Partner, The Cochran Firm, has announced the filing of a $25 million notice of claim and pre-action...
View ArticleI'm Making $21 An Hour At McDonald's -- Why Aren't You?
I'm Making $21 An Hour At McDonald's -- Why Aren't You?No, that isn’t a typo. It’s really my salary.You see, I work for McDonald’s in Denmark, where an agreement between our union and the company...
View ArticleBuilding On Civil Rights Movement: From Freedom Summer to Freedom Schools
[Comment]As a brand-new law school graduate in 1963, I was fortunate enough to receive one of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF)’s first two fellowships to help young attorneys seeking to practice in...
View Article"On the Pulse of Morning": Tribute To Maya Angelou
Amiri Baraka and Maya Angelou do their thing Lift up your heartsEach new hour holds new chancesFor new beginnings.The outpouring of love across the country and on both sides of the ocean for poet Maya...
View ArticleScott Stringer, Comptroller Of New York City, Objects To Ugandan's Bid For...
Comptroller Scott StringerNew York City Comptroller Scott Stringer became the first elected NYC official to raise an objection to the candidacy of Uganda's foreign affairs minister Sam Kutesa for a top...
View ArticleMichael Bolton Takes the Stage at Lehman Center
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is bringing its 33rd season to a conclusion in August. It will feature singer/songwriter Michael Bolton on June 7, followed by a tribute to Michael Jackson on...
View ArticleVeteran U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel Opposes Kutesa's Bid For Presidecy...
Rep. Charles Rangel Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D-New York) has issued a strong statement opposing Ugandan foreign minister Sam Kutesa's bid to become President of the General Assembly of the United...
View ArticleMayor De Blasio Announces 10,000 New Pre-K Seats
Mayor De BlasioTranscript: Mayor De Blasio Announces 10,000 New Pre-K Seats At Community-Based Early Childhood Centers In Every Borough Maria Afonso, Parent: Good morning, everyone. My name is Maria ....
View ArticleObama: Task Force Report Offers Specific Programs For "My Brothers Keeper"
President ObamaREMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT WITH “MY BROTHER’S KEEPER” TASK FORCERoosevelt Room THE PRESIDENT: Earlier this year, I launched something we’re calling “My Brother’s Keeper,” and I think that...
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