US VOTING Rep. Keith Ellison is leading drive to guarantee right to vote. By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNPA) – If you…
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By Kitty Oliver Broward County turns 100 years old in 2015, marking a century of dramatic racial and economic change for African Americans. In that…
By Kara Brandeisky ProPublica President Obama announced last week some limited reforms to National Security Agency surveillance programs. Since the first disclosures based on documents provided…
In light of recent events in the state of Florida, The Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, the office of State Senator Dwight Bullard, and Florida Black…
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement after introducing a resolution in recognition of people of African descent and Black Europeans, and…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. “Mr.…
D-Day! The Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare is finally in motion and there are tons of Republicans who are up in arms about its passing. A partial shutdown of the U.S.…
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT James S. Brady Press Briefing Room PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Of all the responsibilities the Constitution endows to…
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement at a briefing hosted by the Eating Disorders Coalition, where he received their 2013 Excellence…
Iyanla Vanzant Speaks at CBCF Networking Luncheon Iyanla Vanzant likes to think of herself as an ordinary person. She grapples with work and family issues, loves…