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Al Lawson Sworn in as Florida’s 5th Congressional District Representative

January 11, 2017 admin 0

US Representative-elect Al Lawson has been elected by his peers in the House Democratic Caucus to serve as a Regional Whip for the 115th Congress. Lawson, a veteran lawmaker, who previously served as Democratic Leader […]

HBCU Band Will March at Inauguration

January 9, 2017 Staff 0

by Jeff Martin ATLANTA (AP) — The marching band of a historically black college in Alabama will perform in President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inaugural parade, despite a barrage of criticism, the school’s president announced […]

Why President Obama Will Never Get the Credit He Deserves

December 27, 2016 Staff 0

By Roger Caldwell In less than a month, real estate baron and reality TV star Donald J. Trump will be sworn-in as the 45th President of the United States of America. There is a reverence […]

Michigan Acts to Provide Compensation for the Wrongfully Convicted

December 26, 2016 Staff 0

Legislation that would provide compensation for the wrongfully convicted has passed the Michigan House of Representatives. People who are exonerated would receive $50,000 a year for every year they were incarcerated under one bill that […]

Montgomery Museum Will Be a Memorial to Lynching Victims

December 26, 2016 Staff 0

TJars of soil from sites where blacks were lynched. The names of lynching victims are printed on the jars. Soil from over 300 lynching sites has been collected By Frederick H. Lowe The Equal Justice Initiative, […]

Tens of Thousands of Louisiana College Students are About to Lose Half Their Scholarship Money

December 26, 2016 Staff 0

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Aja Jefferson, a freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, needs to come up with $1,300 more for tuition next semester — and so do tens of thousands of other […]

Obama’s Farewell Speech Will Be in Chicago

December 26, 2016 Staff 0

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza: A snowman peeks into the Oval Office as President Barack Obama signs end-of-the-year bills, Dec. 16, 2016. By Dennis Robaugh, patch.com From community organizer in Chicago to state […]

Former Philadelphia Congressman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

December 12, 2016 Staff 0

by Fred Low A U. S. District Court judge has sentenced former Congressman Chaka Fattah, Sr., to 10 years in prison for his conviction last June on racketeering charges. Former U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Judge Harvey Bartle […]

CIA Report of Russia Interference in 2016 Race Divides Republicans

December 12, 2016 Staff 0

By foxnews.com Allegations that Russia interfered in the presidential election in a bid to boost Donald Trump’s campaign have roiled Republicans, as prominent GOP lawmakers pursue a bipartisan congressional investigation while President-elect Trump’s team tries […]

Event Attracted Hundreds of Students Seeking Scholarship Funds

December 8, 2016 admin 0

Wealth Watchers Inc. recently hosted the Generation Wealth Scholarship Fair to provide students and their family’s direct access to organizations that provide scholarships. The free event was held at Edward Waters College, featuring workshops, vendors, […]