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Press Room: U.S. Bank donates $5 million to local communities as part of Rebuild and Transform Fund

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

“Today we are proud to share the details of our philanthropic giving to 10 additional markets across the country that historically experience low economic mobility. We are investing in organizations led by people of color and providing general operating funds because we trust community leaders to know how, when and where to use these funds for the greatest impact,” said Reba Dominski, Chief Social Responsibility Officer for U.S. Bank. […]

As 2020 Debate Schedule is Released, It is Clear Harris Improved Enthusiasm Gap for Biden Campaign

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Over the last few months, Biden has received impressive polling results. More importantly, Biden has done well in polls in states he must win on the electoral map. By September 1, Biden’s polling was solid. Five polls released on September 2, demonstrated the following: Quinnipiac: Biden 52%, Trump 42% (+10), USAT/Suffolk: Biden 50%, Trump 43% (+7), Reuters/Ipsos: Biden 47%, Trump 40% (+7), Grinnell/Selzer: Biden 49%, Trump 41% (+8), Economist/YouGov: Biden 51%, Trump 40% (+11). […]

Trump Tax Records Show Duplicity.

September 30, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Pres. Donald Trump told the tax man he was the country’s biggest loser, according to Internal Revenue Service filings obtained by The New York Times, and that will make it harder for him to win re-election. […]

How Private Black Tragedy Shapes American Politics

September 30, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Every Black family has a trauma story, even the most privileged, a story of a great-grandfather swinging from a tree, of cousins fleeing North in the middle of the night, of a sister or a brother or a husband who came this close to disaster with a cop. […]

What Eliminating The Electoral College Would Mean For African Americans

September 30, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Scrutiny of the Electoral College got was a top trending topic Tuesday morning after CNN’s Don Lemon called for “the entire system” to be over-hauled. Lemon’s argument centered on the fact that the United States’ population is increasingly becoming non-white but the Electoral College has resulted in two of the past five presidents being elected without winning the popular vote. […]

Report Reveals Alarming Amount of Systemic Police and Prosecutorial Misconduct

September 30, 2020 Carma Henry 0

While researchers of a new report released on Tuesday, Sept. 15, said it’s hard to summarize the enormity of the harm Burge and his underlings inflicted their victims, and what Anderson did, they did piece together a critical and comprehensive study on tainted cases that have only underscored why Americans – particularly Black people – have lost trust in the police and prosecutors. […]

Trump’s New 2020 Maga Carta

September 30, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Trump’s New 2020 Maga Carta […]

Attorneys for Bill Cosby Lay Out Why Supreme Court Should Toss Conviction

September 30, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Cosby’s lawyers remain convinced that since Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele invited the testimony of five women who allegedly had encounters with Cosby in the 1980s, there was no reason to bring up the comedian’s alleged behavior from the 1970s. […]

Census Champion – Ray Shackelford’s Mission to Serve

September 30, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Ray Shackelford’s Mission to Serve […]

Queen Latifah, American Lung Association To Host Fundraiser For Black And Brown Communities Impacted By COVID-19

September 30, 2020 Carma Henry 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color and Queen Latifah is on a mission to spread awareness about racial disparities relative to the public health crisis and provide resources and support for the nation’s most vulnerable groups. According to People, the hip-hop legend—whose real name is Dana Owens—is teaming up with the American Lung Association to host a fundraiser that will generate proceeds for Black and Latinx communities. […]