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Trump Administration Cuts Food Stamps for at Least 700,000 Americans

February 19, 2020 Carma Henry 0

The Trump Administration has finalized implementation of new work requirement rules that would cut food stamp benefits for 700,000 Americans. The average food stamp payout is $36 per month. Though the Trump Administration estimates that under 700,000 people will be impacted by their policy changes, the Urban Institute estimates that the new Trump Administration rule changes will cause 3.7 million poor people to lose food stamps. […]

DCCC Employs Innovative Game Plan to Increase New Democratic Majority

February 19, 2020 Carma Henry 0

“[We] know that voting is an essential right and that expanding access to ballot is good for our democracy,” said Cheri Bustos, who in her role as DCCC chairwoman, heads what serves as the sole official campaign arm of the Democrats in the House of Representatives. “This legal strategy is only more urgent as Re-publicans have been emboldened by President Trump’s baseless and dis-proven claims of voter fraud. We are working to remove barriers to the ballot box and throughout the cycle we are going to keep pushing this work forward. That means devoting serious resources to engaging voters, inspiring them and then making sure they turn out to vote in November.” […]

Aircraft Carrier Named After Doris Miller

February 19, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Miller fought during the attack on Pearl Harbor after the Japanese surprise attack on the islands on December 7, 1941. Miller was the first African American to receive the Navy Cross for valor, the third highest honor in the Navy. Miller shot an anti-aircraft gun during the attack on Pearl Harbor though he had no training on the gun. He also took care of wounded members of the ship he was on, the U.S.S. West Virginia. […]

Trump Pardoned His Cellmate but Rufus Rochell Remains in Federal Prison

February 13, 2020 Carma Henry 0

It’s not a rags-to-riches Philadelphia-to-California story, like that of Will Smith’s fictional television character. Rochell’s story is the real-life account of how the crack epidemic of the 1980s is inextricably linked to today’s cry for criminal justice reform. It’s also the story of how the rich and powerful receive special privileges, while the poor and powerless can only dare to dream. […]

Former NAACP Chief and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Kweisi Mfume Wins Primary for Cummings Seat

February 13, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Mfume’s primary challenger in Maryland’s seventh congressional district was Cummings’ widow, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings. But the contest was not close. The general election will be held on April 28, 2020. Mfume, 71, will be expected to win easily in a heavily Democratic district that includes parts of Baltimore. […]

Sen. Mark Warner Raises Concerns About Trump’s Sincerity toward Black America

February 13, 2020 Carma Henry 0

“The one thing Americans know from first-hand experience or watching TV is that, in a trial, you present your witness and present documents. If people who were in the room are not given a chance to testify, not just Bolton but Mulvaney, if the president’s version of the facts is true, have Mulvaney testify,” he said. […]

NASA Names Spacecraft After First Black Astronaut

February 13, 2020 Carma Henry 0

A Chicago native who broke racial barriers in space exploration will receive a major posthumous honor. According to Peoria Public Radio, NASA named a spacecraft after Maj. Robert H. Lawrence Jr., the first Black person selected to be an astronaut. […]

Snoop Dogg V. Gayle King and Ambassador Susan Rice

February 12, 2020 Carma Henry 0

During an interview that covered a wide range of subjects, King was persistent and insistent as she pressed Leslie to respond to the resurfacing of 17-year-old rape allegations against Bryant. Bryant was not convicted of any wrongdoing in the matter. Prosecutors dismissed all charges against him after the alleged victim failed to appear in court. A civil suit brought by Bryant’s accuser was later settled for an undisclosed amount of money. […]

America’s first Black vote was cast in New Jersey

February 6, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Just under a month later the first African American vote was cast in Perth Amboy, N.J. on March 31, 1870 by Thomas Mundy Peterson. […]

Lonnie Johnson Super Soaker creator awarded $72.9M from Hasbro

February 6, 2020 Carma Henry 0

The Atlanta-based company behind the Super Soaker water gun and Nerf toy guns have been awarded nearly $73 million in royalties from toymaker Hasbro Inc., according to the law firm King & Spalding. […]