Dr. Gerald Horne is an African American historian, author, and Communist who currently holds the John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. He received his PhD from Columbia University and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a frequent contributor to Political Affairs […]
Born in Louisiana to Mertis and Lillie John, Mable is the eldest of ten sisters and brothers. A former R&B vocalist, she is the sister of the late-great Little Willie John. When she embarked on her singing career, she received a bit of advice from her already famous brother. “Either be a star or pack […]
On Thursday night, at the first preseason NFL games, players continued to protest racial inequity and police violence by kneeling or raising a fist during the National Anthem. After two years of the players’ patiently explaining that these are not “protests against the anthem,” or “protests against the troops,” or protests against apple pie, many […]
Jewell Jones, the youngest state representative in Michigan’s history, has been re-elected. Jones defeated Randy Walker on August 7’s primary and will face Republican James Townsend in the next election, according to the Michigan Chronicle. The 23-year-old made history twice as the youngest city council member in Inkster, Michigan, history and Michigan’s state legislature. Read More… […]
Wesley Bell, a reform-minded City Council member from Ferguson, Mo., declared victory in the Democratic primary for St. Louis County prosecutor Tuesday evening, saying he had ousted the longtime incumbent Robert P. McCulloch, who came under national scrutiny for his handling of the investigation into the 2014 shooting of a black teenager by a white […]
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You just walked in the door from an exhausting day at work. You’re hungry and spent, just wanting to catch your breath for a minute. You grab something to eat and then veg out in front of the TV. Next thing you know, you’ve just binge-watched five episodes of “Jessica Jones.” While that’s OK occasionally […]
SAJI Yoga 3rd-Eye Thursday Affirmation New Moon Solar Eclipse Today, I accept ownership of my happiness. I will open my heart to truth and healing trusting and knowing God is my source. I release the need to hold on to beliefs, pain, or programs impending positive change and transformation. I step into clarity, wisdom, and truth of […]
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for restricting migrants fleeing their home countries because of domestic and gang violence from being granted asylum. The ACLU said it had filed a federal lawsuit in Washington against Attorney General Jeff Sessions and others over policies instructing asylum officers that “in general” claims based on domestic or gang […]
Ed Sanders is a political consultant and public policy strategist. He is the owner of ES Advisers. Today we will take a look at the unfolding trial of former Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort and the implications for the President. We will get an update on the Mueller investigation. We will also talk about the […]