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Handful of Billionaire Families Grab Nation’s Wealth for Themselves, New Report Details How
“Because of changes in tax law and aggressive use of trusts and tax dodges, we are now witnessing a resurgence of dynastic inherited wealth,” Collins of IPS observed in an op-ed for Common Dreams on Tuesday.
Read MoreProgressive Groups Join Forces to Ensure Voting Rights and End Corporate Sabotage of Common Good
Increasingly alarmed by powerful corporate and wealthy interests that have pushed the U.S. political system toward “impending constitutional catastrophe,” nearly 100 national organizations on Tuesday announced that they are coming together for a campaign…
Read MoreAnnouncing a New Crime Novel from Award-Winning Journalist Bill Fletcher, Jr.
Set within a Cape Verdean American community undergoing a transformation of its own consciousness, Fletcher’s crime novel dives deep into two timely questions: Is revenge ever a moral form of justice, and when does silence become complicity
Read MoreThe State of Lending in Communities of Color
New research that measures how well banks serve communities found that America’s access to banking expanded from 2015 to 2017 – except when it comes to more than 53 million Black and Latinix consumers or others with low incomes or less education.
Read MorePolitically Correct, or Perfectly Civil
What is wrong with being “politically correct” if it means being perfectly civil, informed, and mindful of others. If African American people say that blackface is offensive, it’s not a big deal, Megyn. It’s offensive. If members of a group say something is wrong, why not accept it?…
Read More“For The Movement” Discusses Civic Engagement During the 2018 Election With Ebony Baylor
This week on For The Movement, we discuss Civic Engagement during the 2018 Election Cycle with Ebony Baylor, Director of Civic Engagement for the National Urban League; and Ebonie Riley, DC Bureau Chief for the National Action Network.
Read MoreInmates to Entrepreneurs Celebrates Wilmington N.C. Graduates
Inmates to Entrepreneurs assists people with criminal backgrounds in starting their own businesses by providing resources and mentorship. Our vision is to reduce the rate of recidivism in the United States by providing an alternative path…
Read MoreWhat History Reveals About Surges in Anti-Semitism and Anti-Immigrant Sentiments
The shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh is believed to be the deadliest attack on Jews in American history. Eleven people were killed when the gunman burst in on the congregation’s morning worship…
Read MoreIN MEMORIAM: Celebrated author Ntozake Shange Dies at 70
“R.I.P. Ntozake Shange (#ForColoredGirls) #YouAreBroadwayBlack you will forever be remembered and eternally etched in our minds as The Lady in Orange, a prolific poet, an amazing playwright, and the Black feminist we all aspire to be.
Read MoreBirmingham, Civil Rights and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Race
This is a very important and historical election and it’s an opportunity for change. It’s a chance for us to have a seat at the table where we can make those changes and where the hiring practices can be better for people of color…
Read MoreEarly Voting Numbers Signal Big Turnout for Midterms as Voter Suppression Looms
According to the New York Times, “vote totals have increased almost 200 percent at the same point since the last gubernatorial election.” Typically high turnout favors the Democratic Party.
Read MoreAttempted Bombing Suspect Targeted Five Prominent Black Democrats
“The week of fear became a moment of clarity for some in and out of the media as calls for Trump to dial down his rhetoric at political rallies grew louder. Trump has a long history of inflammatory statements…
Read MoreNAACP Files Voter Complaint Against Secretary of State Brian Kemp Over Voting Machine Irregularities
The Georgia NAACP has received complaints from several voters on touch screen irregularities when attempting to select Stacey Abrams as their choice for governor – the machines instead chose Secretary of State Brian Kemp.
Read MoreINSIDE A TRUMP RALLY: What are black Trump supporters thinking?
By now, no one should be surprised that Kanye West is a fan of President Donald Trump. It’s been months since he first posted a selfie wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap, so the surprise should be gone. And yet, there we were again Monday morning…
Read MoreTurnout WINS! Local Group Promotes “Get Out the Vote” Efforts
Some are not leaving this to chance. Brad Thompson has been and is, leading a group of “experienced’ local leaders in an effort to make this election count. Using primarily their own resources, this group has placed ads in newspapers and on radio stations…
Read More‘Souls to the Polls’ North Carolina Churches Get Black Voters to the Polls in Record Numbers
This weekend, voting rights advocates celebrated their success in overturning a North Carolina state law that an appeals court ruled targeted African-American voters with almost “surgical precision”.
Read MoreExplosive Devices Sent to Obama, Clinton, Waters, CNN and Top Dems That Oppose Trump
“This clearly is an act of terror attempting to undermine our free press and leaders of this country through acts of violence,” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said at an afternoon news conference.
Read MoreWells Fargo Invests $1.6 Billion to Help Revitalize D.C.’s Minority Neighborhoods
The bank’s new commitment includes a five-year, $16 million philanthropic commitment more than triples Wells Fargo’s local giving, with a specific focus on Ward 7 and Ward 8. This philanthropy includes $4 million for Community Development…
Read MoreThe Voting Rights of Blacks Are Being Targeted and Threatened Every Day
African Americans should use these midterm elections as a beta test for the 2020 Presidential election and use the results as a tool to make demands and ensure a dedicated seat at the head table prior to 2020.
Read MoreHISD Trustees Unlawfully Give Black Woman the Boot & Then Reverse Decision
One of the most disturbing issues that has captured the attention of legal experts and members of the community is whether those five HISD trustees violated the spirit of the Texas Open Meetings Act…
Read MoreMaryland’s Red Storm Takes a Knee
“I hope you all know why,” Wade told his players without flinching. He asked them to think hard: “Are you doing this because you idolize the pro football players on TV? Or because the message behind the protest actually means something to you?”
Read MoreMother of Philando Castile Brings a Hopeful Message to D.C. Students
Castile’s firstborn son Philando worked in the Minnesota school system as a cook until he was killed by police during a traffic stop on July 6, 2016. The incident was highly controversial as the police alternately claimed…
Read MoreElection Fight Shows That Black Voter Suppression, a Southern Tradition Flourishes
Federal and state courts have overturned such laws in some states, including Georgia, North Carolina and North Dakota, citing their harmful effect on African-American and Native American voters.
Read MoreDr. William J. Barber II, McArthur Genius Grant Recipient
“So, when they told me that the announcement had come out, I was actually in custody from standing with low-wage workers and nurses and people working at McDonald’s. And that’s what I was doing.”
Read MoreColorado Voters to Consider Banning Slavery
“…Slavery is still legal in the United States, so long as it is pursuant to a criminal conviction and if it is limited to compulsory uncompensated labor — and indeed that is precisely the system America maintains today…”
Read MoreBlack Women Voters Seek to Shake up Midterms
The Trump presidency has repeatedly undermined the Affordable Care Act and other health programs that benefit the health of Black women. Black women will step up and vote…
Read MoreCongresswoman Waters Statement on GOP Plan to Cut Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid
“…It is a testament to their moral depravity and endless greed that the Republicans and Donald Trump would once again attempt to break the social safety net to pay for their GOP Tax Scam law.
Read MoreSchool Grading Practices Are Inaccurate and Inequitable to Black Children
“Grades determine so many decisions made about our children: whether they are promoted, qualify to play on the athletic field, graduate, receive scholarships, and get accepted to college.
Read MoreBrian Kemp: Conflict of Interest Is Not the Only Georgia Voting Issue
There is now another lawsuit, which will probably not be decided in time for the November election. What Kemp’s office refers to as “voter roll maintenance,” his opponents call “voter roll purges.
Read MoreGeneration Z Voters Could Make Waves in 2018 Midterm Elections
Among young people who said “yes” to all three of those questions, more than half – 52 percent – said they are extremely likely to vote. Among young people who said “no” to all three of those questions, only 22 percent were extremely likely to vote.
Read MoreRihanna Says No to Super Bowl Halftime Invite – Social Media Explodes
Rihanna said she’s showing solidarity with Colin Kaepernick and NFL players who have been protesting racial disparities and police violence against blacks and other minorities by kneeling…
Read MoreDone to Us Not With Us: Calling for New Voices
Not only do we have to support parents as they navigate the college-going process, but we also have to highlight the larger educational crisis that exists within the African American community.
Read MoreDo Children All Need to Succeed the Same Way?
Unlike widgets, children will never fit perfectly into standardized molds. They learn to walk at different ages. They learn to talk at different ages. And each child has a different set of interests…
Read MoreWhite Realtor Fired for Trying to Stop a Black Man From Entering His Own Luxury Condo
“We are proud of this fact and do not and never will stand for racism or racial profiling at our company. After a review of the matter the employee has been terminated…”
Read MoreNew Book Revealing the Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurship
Curtis said: “I’m here to share the strategies to take action to create a thriving business that will provide lifestyle and financial independence.”
Read More60-Year Old Man Falsely Accused of Murder Finally Freed From Prison After 20 Years
Horace Roberts, an African American man from California who was framed for the murder of his lover, has been fully exonerated after new evidence proved him innocent.
Read MorePart One: The Pitt County Model “A Call to Colors” – GDN Exclusive Part XXII
The National Alumni Presidents of several HBCUs across the state are contacting their local alumni chapters, urging them to join with local NAACP chapters in a major voter mobilization…
Read MoreBakewell Media Presents the 13th Annual Taste of Soul
Taste of Soul features everything “soulful” including food from local restaurants, live entertainment, displays from local artists and exhibits from local businesses and organizations. Los Angeles’ largest street festival…
Read MoreBeyond the Rhetoric: Why Are Times Getting Better – Thank God!
US Steel just announced that it is putting an investment of over $750 million to refurbish previously “mothballed” facilities. In fact, steel plants all over the nation are being refurbished and that is a sure sign of increased manufacturing
Read MoreThe Transatlantic Slave Trade Part V: Five Hundred Years Later, Are We Still Slaves?
Harvard psychiatrist Alvin Poussaint wrote extensively about the high suicide rates among black males which doubled over a 15-year period beginning in 1980. “African-American young men may see the afterlife as a better place…”
Read MoreResistance Is a Long Game – What Does Resistance Really Look Like?
The anonymous op-ed writer, who claims membership in the resistance, projects an expectation, or perhaps a hope, that he will be able to claim, after the political “wars” over Trump have ended, a position of admirable rectitude.
Read MoreGeorgia Officials Order Black Seniors Off Bus Headed for Early Voting
“During this electoral season, we all should be committed to ensuring that more, not fewer, eligible voters can participate and exercise their fundamental right to vote,” wrote Leah Aden, the NAACP’s deputy director of litigation, in a letter to the county on Tuesday.
Read MoreAARP’s ‘Be the Difference. Vote.’ Stresses Importance of Voting in Midterms
Be the Difference. Vote.’ is a non-partisan campaign whose goal is mobilizing African Americans voters — and all voters 50 and older — to exercise your power and vote,” says Edna Kane-Williams, the senior vice president of Multicultural Leadership at AARP.
Read MoreREGISTER TODAY: North Carolina NAACP Voting Rights Webinar – October 18th
Action Alert – REGISTER TODAY: North Carolina NAACP Voting Rights Webinar – The North Carolina NAACP invites you to register today for the Voting Rights Webinar, Thursday, October 18th, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Voter Protection Training Agenda…
Read MoreResults of Straw Poll for November 2018
The Eastern North Carolina Civic Group (ENCCCG) under the leadership of the Honorable Fred Yates, Mayor of Winfall, recently conducted a straw poll of candidates that will appear on the November 2018 ballot. The poll of its membership yielded the following…
Read MoreWhy You Should Vote “No” on All Six Amendments
GOP legislative leadership in the NC General Assembly know that the good people of North Carolina have had enough of their legislative double-dealing, and sinister attempts at voter oppression aimed at African-Americans, so they’ve come up with a plan.
Read MoreVoter Mobilization Now Focus of “A Call to Colors” Campaign- GDN Exclusive Part XXI
With voter registration in North Carolina now ended, voter mobilization – especially on historically black college and university (HBCU) campuses throughout the state – is now the top priority between now and Election Day…
Read MoreFilm “The Best of Enemies” – Taraji P. Henson Is Civil Rights Activist Ann Atwater from Durham, N.C.
Film centers on relationship between Ann Atwater (Henson), an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis (Rockwell), a local Ku Klux Klan leader reluctantly battling together for the desegregation of schools in Durham
Read MoreWaller County Elections Office Denies Rejecting Voter Registrations from Prairie View A&M Students
Eason said in recent weeks there has been confusion about students who live on campus not having the correct address for their precinct listed on their registrations, but she said the county had not mailed students notices about the issue.
Read MorePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program Fails to Forgive
As of June 2018, more than 1.2 million student loan borrowers requested to be certified, with 890,000 ultimately certified eligible. 28,000 applied for loan forgiveness, thinking that they had met the 10- year payment and employment requirements.
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