Just under half a century ago, America's first Black Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm broke boundaries and created even more history with her 1972 presidential bid.
(The Grio) — Of the dozen or so candidates running for mayor of Chicago, one of them dropped out of the race. And his decision was a prudent one. James Meeks (D-Ill.), Illinois state senator and black megachurch pastor, announced the day before Christmas Eve that he was withdrawing from the mayoral race. The reason he […]
Amid apologies and tears he maintained, "I did not try to enrich myself."
The freedom fighters of the Civil Rights era and those who came before cannot chart a new course for tomorrow. Just as the Hebrews of old needed leadership beyond Moses, so does a struggling Black community.
(Politico) — The politically charged decisions by veteran Democratic Reps. Charles Rangel of New York and Maxine Waters of California to force public trials by the House ethics committee are raising questions about race and whether black lawmakers face more scrutiny over allegations of ethical or criminal wrongdoing than their white colleagues. Read More…