Feature
Getting Out the Vote: Coming Down to the Wire!
Coming Down to the Wire!
Month: October 2018
Religion
In 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 play-wright, and the Black feminist we all aspire to be. Well done,” a tweet from the Broadway in Black twitter account read. […]
National News
HISD Trustees Unlawfully Give Black Woman the Boot & Then Reverse Decision After Community Pressure
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, which was enacted to ensure that Texas government is transparent, open and accountable to all Texans. […]
National News
Georgia NAACP 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. In other instances, machines showed ballots being cast before any person actually voted. […]
Advice
Young Americans are more likely to vote this year than past two midterms, new poll finds
Young Americans under the age of 30, mobilized in part by strong disapproval of President Trump and a desire for Democrats to control Congress, are likelier to vote this year than they were ahead of midterm elections in 2014 and 2010, according to a new poll. […]
Advice
Clerks say early voting numbers are strong but not like 2016 turnout
Clerks say early voting numbers are strong but not like 2016 turnout […]
Advice
The geography of voting — and not voting
The geography of voting — and not voting […]
National News
Black Press of America on national alert in wake of domestic terrorism
NNPA National Chairman Dorothy Leavell emphasized, “I am deeply disturbed by the recent bomb threats that have been sent to many of our national leaders and now includes The Black Press of America. Our freedoms and peace of mind that we have enjoyed for so long seem to now be threatened and, if it continues, will be a thing of the past.” […]
National News
Inside a Trump rally: What are Black Trump supporters thinking?
“Why do you support Trump, given his offensive remarks, his silence on white nationalism, his Bollbacks of Obama-era policies? What makes an African American put on a MAGA hat? What in the world are these Black folk thinking?” […]
Opinions
Bombs and Bullets in Babylon
Bombs and Bullets in Babylon […]