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…
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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…
National Urban League Rates Obama’s Overall Performance as “Excellent”
President Obama's final speech President Barack Obama in his farewell address on January 10, 2017 said, “That faith that I placed all those years ago, not far from…
As Trump’s Approval Plunges Channel Dr. King’s Lessons To Progressive Movement
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, in his from Beyond Vietnam speech, on April 4th, 1967 said “Our only hope today lies in our…