Voting
A Gambian model, who has gained notoriety for her rich, dark skin tone, came under attack on social media after a follower accused her of being a White woman in blackface.
Hillary Clinton used opponent Donald Trump’s own words against him in a series of recent campaign ads. But in her newest commercial, released Wednesday evening, the Democratic presidential nominee lets stars of the African American community speak for themselves. The minute-long spot, titled “What Will You Say,” is directed by Academy Award winner Lee Daniels and […]
GETTY IMAGES If you could describe America in a single word, what would it be? A new survey reveals that while many say this nation is “great,” one of the Top 5 descriptions from about 1,000 responses reveal that Americans view it as “divided” and “troubled.” The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Americans […]
EEW Magazine News The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International has launched Full Gospel Unites. It is a mission-based, get-out-to-vote initiative encouraging 100-percent voter registration and participation from people of faith throughout the nation for the upcoming presidential elections. Its primary goal is to increase the number of voter participants, reflecting principles and values […]
GOP lawmakers in Virginia are trying to reverse Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s executive order to restore the voting rights of more than 200,000 individuals who were formerly incarcerated. Republicans filed a complaint with the Supreme Court of Virginia complaining Gov. McAuliffe overstepped his authority last month when he restored felons’ voting rights. They have also accused McAuliffe of rushing […]
By Dr. James C. Perkins, President Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. This year, the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC) celebrates its 55th anniversary. We are in our emerald year of providing God’s work around the world. The PNBC denomination was founded through the Civil Rights Movement and became the spiritual home of Dr. Martin […]
Members of a Georgia church are taking action against the pastor who banned a 103-year-old woman by ordering him to step down, the Atlanta Journal…
Nigeria welcomed its new president yesterday, the military leader and northern Muslim, Muhammadu Buhari.
If you haven’t seen it, there’s a video circulating of Mike Brown’s stepfather, Louis Head standing outside the Ferguson, Mo., police headquarters shouting “Burn this…
Provisional Voting Only Tuesday,November 4: 6: a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is located at 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.…
Voting is a basic right and a fundamental expression of our freedom. This summer marked the 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer. During the summer of…