Obama credits Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns for paving the way for him
CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama honored civil rights leader Jesse Jackson during a Celebration of Life service Friday in Chicago, crediting Jackson’s historic presidential campaigns with opening the door for a new generation of Black political leadership. Speaking before a crowd that included national political leaders and civil rights figures, Obama reflected on the profound influence Jackson had on…
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Black Creek leaders seek GAO records tied to Freedmen citizenship debate
TULSA, Okla. — Attorneys representing Black Creek descendants in an ongoing citizenship dispute with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation are requesting records from the federal government they say could shed light on how national policymakers are understanding the decades-long fight over Freedmen citizenship. National civil and human rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons, founder of Justice for Greenwood,…
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Talarico defeats Crockett in Democratic Senate primary in Texas
Rep. Jasmine Crockett lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas to state Rep. James Talarico, Decision Desk HQ projects. Talarico, a state lawmaker from an Austin-area district, defeated Crockett in the highly competitive primary race, which in many ways centered on race and gender. Many in the Democratic Party viewed the race, the…
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SCOTUS considers whether plea deals block all appeals in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON — The ability to appeal or not to appeal was the question before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, as justices considered how broadly appeal waivers in plea agreements should be enforced in the case of Texas defendant Munson Hunter. Hunter pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of aiding and abetting wire…
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Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole hopes to end DHS shutdown; Democrats say “no shot” for bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) is leading a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security. However, Democrats say his efforts are nothing more than “political theatre.” DHS has been shut down since Valentine’s Day. The financial effect on DHS employees was felt for the first time Wednesday as workers received only…
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Everton Blair Says It’s Time for New, Younger Leadership in Georgia’s 13th
Dr. Everton Blair, Jr. is positioning himself as a generational shift in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, a fast-growing suburban stretch of metro Atlanta grappling with rising housing costs, wage stagnation, and deep racial and economic inequities. Covering parts of Gwinnett, DeKalb, Clayton, Henry, Newton, and Rockdale counties, the district reflects both the promise and the…
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From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the Target Fast: Rev. Jamal Bryant and the Challenge of Economic Resistance
From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to today’s Target Fast, Black-led economic protest has long been a tool for challenging inequality—but the current political environment is testing the resolve of old boycott strategies. On December 5, 1955, just after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed more than 5,000…
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‘Art Is How We Remember Our Humanity’: Debbie Allen on Healing Communities Through Dance and Visual Arts
Debbie Allen and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA) continue to harness the power of dance to uplift and unite the community. In January, the Academy honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reigniting their transformative initiative, Dancing in the Light: Healing with the Arts. The program extends Dr. King’s legacy of service, justice, and…
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Scary Movie 6 Trailer Drops: Wayans Brothers Return for R-Rated ‘Rebooquel’
After a 13-year hiatus, the Scary Movie franchise is back with Scary Movie 6. Set 26 years after the original 2000 film, the latest installment is being framed as a “rebooquel” — part reboot, part sequel — and promises to deliver the satirical nostalgia fans have been missing. The trailer dropped on Monday, March 2,…
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57th NAACP Image Awards: Moments That Moved the Culture
The 57th NAACP Image Awards delivered countless moments of Black unity, celebration and representation, all wrapped into one emotionally charged night. Host and comedian Deon Cole opened the ceremony with a satirical “prayer” that addressed the recent BAFTA racial slur controversy, setting the tone for the evening. Throughout the evening, several presenters and winners spoke…
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