ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Ivory Coast’s strongman leader Laurent Gbagbo holed up in a bunker inside the presidential residence Tuesday, defiantly maintaining he won the election four months ago even as troops backing the internationally recognized winner encircled the home. Gbagbo’s comments by telephone to France’s LCI television came as French officials and a diplomat […]
Via BBC online About 14,000 people have fled Ivory Coast to neighbouring Liberia following last month’s disputed Ivorian presidential election, the UN says. It says it is prepared for a total of 30,000 refugees in the region. Most of those fleeing are supporters of Alassane Ouattara, who is recognised internationally as the new president. […]
NOTE: Keep this page bookmarked as we will be updating it throughout the day and evening! ——- UPDATE 10:47p ET: Russ Feingold, Liberal Lion of the Senate, Unseated By Republican Ron Johnson in Wisconsin. MSNBC has declared the Wisconsin senate race for Republican Ron Johnson. They have also declared Indian-American Nikki Haley (R) the winner […]
RAP SESSIONS WITH BAKARI KITWANA Bakari Kitwana speaks with political strategist, writer and organizer Alexis McGill Johnson about key mid-term election races that she’s watching today. They also discuss what is at stake for the Black community overall in today’s mid-term elections. McGill Johnson tells newsone.com why Senate and House races, key races in California […]
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. – The Declaration of Independence
It is election day. Are you registered? Are you informed on the issues and candidates of your community? If not here is some information helpful to you.
President Barack Obama got a hometown welcome Saturday night as he continued to make his case against voting Republican in a last-ditch effort to try to save his former Senate seat, advising any wavering supporters: “Don’t let them get you down.”
It is election season and early voting in Ohio has begun. Are you registered? Are you informed on the issues and candidates of your community? If not here is some information helpful to you.
Al Sharpton was in Cleveland recently for the ‘Get Out The Vote’ rally. He addresses the community about how important this midterm election is to the black community.
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden held the latest rally in a series of “Moving America Forward” events Sunday. The rally took place at The Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University and was to be the last major rally the President attends before Election Day on November 2nd. With critical midterm elections less than […]
What: Moving America Forward Rally with President Barack Obama Vice President Joe Biden and Musical guest Common Where: Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University Enter from Prospect Ave. and 21st St. Cleveland, OH When: Sunday, October 31st Doors open: 12:00 p.m. Program begins: 1:00 p.m.
*The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations – the official name of Rhode Island – to many evokes painful reminders of the state’s prime role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. So voters next Tuesday will decide whether to change the name by dropping the words “and Providence Plantations,” reports the Associated Press. The issue […]
