Why Obama Didn’t Pardon Political Prisoners
Former president Obama Re: The January 19 editorial in The Black Star News "Obama Pardon All Political Prisoners," was spot on but you were pleading to deaf ears.…
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Fare Thee Well Barack Obama
Later today--Citizen Obama Farewell President Barack Hussein Obama. We will never know how great your presidency could have been given the obstacles from the Republicans. You were elected…
Dear President Obama — Pardon All Political Prisoners
Dear President Obama, Before you hand over power when your term expires here is a partial list of Political Prisoners who also deserve a Presidential Pardon. Their pardons…
Lumumba Documentary Screening
Patrice Lumumba Lumumba Documentary Screening On Thursday, January 19th, Friends of the Congo presents "Commemorating Lumumba and the Telema Martyrs," a film screening, forum and cultural affair with…
President Obama — It’s Time To Pardon Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey The Congressional Black Caucus and 18 others from Congress, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Ndaba Mandela, and additional prominent people and organizations have written letters urging President Barack…
Obama’s 209 Commutations includes Chelsea Manning
Chelsea Manning President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced 209 grants of commutation, bringing the total number in his eight years in office to 1,385. The recipients include American…
Now More Than Ever We Need To Heed Dr. King’s Lessons — Gov. Cuomo
Dr. King. Photo: History.com Today, we honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., celebrate his life, and reflect on his unrelenting commitment to justice for all.…
Trump’s attack on civil rights hero John Lewis over MLK day weekend
Rep. John Lewis. Photo: Biography.com Donald Trump, in a series of tweets, attacked Georgia congressman and famed civil rights hero John Lewis for not taking care of his…
We Need To Rebuild Black Families To Confront Our Cataclysmic Challenges
While many support the first family, author insists strong Black families in African American communities are critical to counter the many challenges. Black families lived relatively peacefully, even…
Chicago police regularly engage in excessive force, says Loretta Lynch
Attorney General Loretta Lynch US justice department finds black and Latino civilians hardest hit by ‘unlawful force’ after 13-month investigation into city’s law enforcement The Chicago police department…