A white Republican voter in Ohio called C-SPAN’s Washington Journal program on Monday to assert that she is too busy working to “have time to be racist,” then falsely claimed that Black people were responsible for enacting the oppressive systems of Jim Crow and segregation. The 63-year-old caller, who gave her name as Mary, made the...
Comedian Anthony Anderson used his wits to address fans outside the Atlanta Falcons-New Orleans Saints game on Sept. 28. “Go Raiders!” Anderson screamed. Anderson was in town for a quick appearance at a Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign event before the hyped NFC South rivalry. Also at the event was U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, who echoed...
He has emerged as one of Donald Trump’s most outspoken surrogates, but a fellow billionaire has warned Twitter/X CEO Elon Musk to prepare to be let down by the GOP nominee. Mark Cuban, an enthusiastic supporter of Democrat Kamala Harris, reached out to Musk after the billionaire Tesla founder sent an apocalyptic tweet about the...
The California reparations initiative of 2023 is part of a broader and ongoing effort to address historical injustices faced by African Americans. This movement aligns with other successful reparation campaigns, both in the United States and globally, where oppressed communities have sought compensation and recognition for the harm they endured. For instance, Germany has made...
The New York Supreme Court of Appeals reinstated murder charges against a retired state trooper in the death of an 11-year-old Black girl four years ago after he allegedly crashed his police vehicle into her family’s SUV “like the Dukes of Hazard,” justices noted in the ruling. Christopher G. Baldner faces a charge of second-degree...
As the countdown to the upcoming election intensifies, the Harris-Walz campaign is ramping up its grassroots efforts with the launch of a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Homecoming Tour. This initiative aims to engage directly with Black voters in critical battleground states, leveraging the vibrant homecoming season that celebrates the rich culture and history...