No Excuses: 94-Year-Old Ohio Woman Travels 600 Miles to Vote
Many Americans take their civic duty of voting seriously, especially during this year’s presidential election. Mildred Madison, a determined 94-year-old Detroit, Michigan resident who travelled a total of 600 miles to vote, is one of those people. In September 2019,...
Can Mississippi U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Espy Make History AND Turn a Red State Blue-or at Least Purple?
Although most political leaders and analysts aren't calling an upset by Mississippi Democrat Mike Espy in his U.S. Senate race, he's getting some love, and donations too.In this repeat of the 2018 special election, Espy believes the 2020 race against now Senator...
Illinois Policeman Fired After the Shooting Death of a Black Teenager
An Illinois policeman was fired Friday night following the shooting death of a Black teenager. Marcellis Stinnette, 19, was a passenger in a car driven by his girlfriend when the unidentified police officer shot at the couple. The driver was identified as 20-year-old...
What is Going on in Nigeria?
Since the beginning of October, Nigerian citizens have taken to the streets to protest ongoing brutality by what is called “the notorious police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad or SARS.” Citizen protests increased in size and frequency following the October 3...
Casts of Popular Shows Reunite Virtually to Raise Money for Democrats
As the election nears and traditional ways of political fundraising fade during the pandemic, alumni of hit television shows, movies and plays are putting a twist on raising money for the Biden-Harris campaign and down ballot candidates in mostly battleground states....
Last Chance: The Second and Final Presidential Debate Tonight
The second and final Presidential Debate is scheduled to be held tonight on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville, TN. With new changes in place, the 90-minute debate will begin at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT/6 PM PT. Following the raucous nature of the first encounter,...
Threats of Violence and Voter Suppression Are On The Rise
As election day nears, incidents of violence and voter suppression are escalating, sparking fear and confusion nationwide. On Wednesday, a Maryland man was arrested and charged with threatening to kidnap and kill Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his...
Memphis Poll Worker Loses Job After Turning Away Voters Wearing BLM Shirts and Mask
Election officials in Shelby County, Tennessee have fired a poll worker after he turned away citizens wearing Black Lives Matter t-shirts and masks while trying to vote. The election commission said the poll worker assigned to the Dave Wells Community Center in North...
A Juror Sets the Record Straight About the Grand Jury Charges in Breonna Taylor Case
There is now a clear picture of what happened in the case presented in the shooting of Breonna Taylor. The charges announced by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel did not directly involve the March 13th shooting death of the 26-year-old African American woman. Following...
Akon is Building His Own $6 Billion City. This is How the Rest of Us Can Do the Same
Before the world was introduced to the mythical idea of Wakanda, Akon was trying to build one in Senegal. Akon spent years convincing potential investors that Akon City, a futuristic cryptocurrency-themed city, was a profitable development. Now he’s raised $6 billion...