The largest county in the state of Texas has made history. 19 Black women running for various judicial seats outed their Republican opponents, making …
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Off to the Races: Why this Election Day was so Important, Especially to Georgia
As many of you know two days ago was election day. Americans had the opportunity to vote for governors, congress people, legislation, and other munici…
Women Win Midterms: A Spotlight on Some of the Women Who Won the Midterm Elections
The 2018 Midterm elections are over and women have many reasons to celebrate! There were a lot of firsts for women in this midterm election including …
Serial Bomber? Bombs Sent To Barack, Hillary, and Others Intercepted
Photo: CNN Evacuation via CNN Twitter Pipe bombs were sent to high profile democrats, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton which triggered an F.B.I invest…
The Education Effect: Why Rihanna Cares About Education & You Should Too
For several years, Rihanna has voiced her concerns and raised money to aid in global access to education. Here’s why you should care too. The li…
Dear Avid Trump Supporters, You’re Probably Racist
We are over 200 days deep into the flaming spectacle that is the Trump presidency. Despite Trump’s (“Forty-five”) numerous political misca…
‘Families Belong Together’ Nationwide Protests Will Be Held on June 30
Crowds will be gathering across the country on June 30 to demand an end to the Trump administration’s so-called “zero tolerance” ant…
Does Trump Care About Immigrants? Trump Signs Executive Order to End Forced Family Separation
This Wednesday, June 20th, President Trump signed an Executive Order to end the practice of forcibly separating children from their families at the Me…
Do Blacks & Hispanics Underachieve Relative to Asians?
The idea that Asians, although a minority are high achieving, is still a fairly accepted idea. This idea is often, and wrongfully, used to shame Black…
Domestic Terrorism: Avoidance of the Term & Why Avoidance Impedes Solutions
If you have been paying attention over the last several years it is clear that American government and media has a word avoidance problem. The word av…
Costa Rica Welcomes their first Afro-Latin Woman to the Vice Presidency
On Sunday, April 1, Carlos Alvarado Quesada was elected President of Costa Rica, but it is his running mate that caught everyone’s eye. Epsy Cam…
Officers Responsible For The Killing Of Alton Sterling Will Not Be Prosecuted
On July 5th of 2016, Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old Black American was shot several times at close range by two White Baton Rouge Police Department off…