Stacey Abrams is among the nominees for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize according to Reuters. She’s being recognized for her long standing activism work particular with voters rights. Her dedication to getting thousands of people registered to vote in Georgia was especially impactful during the state’s senate runoffs race last month where Raphael Warnock (D) […]
We’re well into this year and we’ve witnessed so much already. From insurrection to inauguration it’s crazy to think we have more than half of the year left until 2022. However, despite this we as Black people have to continue wanting to seek and create change. So here are 10 areas of societal improvement that […]
Last night, president-elect Joe Biden revealed his Rescue and Recovery plan to the public. Biden calls for ‘unity’ and togetherness, urging politicians and Americans to come together and “take action” to beat the Coronvarious Pandemic. As the wealth gap increases, millions of Americans are either unemployed or have been tragically affected by the pandemic. “The […]
We’re exactly one week away from Inauguration Day and there are many uncertainties surrounding the ceremonious occasion. From Covid-19 to security detail, here are some measures that’ll be put in place to ensure a peaceful transfer of power on January 20th. Covid-19 Protocols The National Mall in D.C. would normally be filled with thousands of […]
What is going on in America? Besides the Trump-coup fiasco and Covid-19? Job loss a.k.a. unemployment. According to the ADP private payroll report, U.S. employers cut 123,000 non-government jobs in December. What makes things worse, researchers project “dark days” are ahead in 2021. This means more Americans without jobs while bills skyrocket. In return, due […]
This has been a season for breaking through glass ceilings and making history. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have won Democratic senate seats from two Republican incumbents. Was it the well-oiled campaign machine that tore through GA causing Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler to lose the runoff? Was it that the People are […]
A mob of Trump supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. this afternoon. Both chambers of Congress were set to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win before they had to recess and suspend the voting process for a few hours. They were able to confirm Biden’s victory early Thursday morning with 306 electoral votes. Chaos […]
The Wall Street Journal is currently under fire for publishing an op-ed over the weekend titled, “Is There a Doctor in the White House? Not if You Need an M.D.” The article, written by journalist Joseph Epstein, questions the legitimacy of soon-to-be First Lady Jill Biden’s doctorate degree that she earned from the University of […]
The stress and uncertainty of the 2020 presidential election will forever be etched in the minds of many Americans. However despite that some very historical strides were made by Black women who not only showed up to the polls but now occupy office in the White House and Congress. These victories come decades after Shirley Chisholm […]
The 2020 United States Presidential Election has been one of the most dramatic political sagas in modern history. The coronavirus pandemic, the anxious tallying of millions of mail in ballots, claims of voter fraud and suppression, the administration of the most polarizing American president in history on the line, the oldest candidates ever on the […]