Over the past 50 years, our penal system has become an increasingly urgent issue that has reached crisis proportions, especially in the African American community. ...

“H.R. 10 is a sprawling piece of legislation that would destroy key financial regulations and consumer protections put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,” wrote Michigan Congressman John Conyers, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee. ...

“This year at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Steve Bannon made it clear that his goal is the “destruction of the administrative state.” I refuse to stand idly by as President Trump allows him to rot our government from the inside out. ...

Trump, in his opening remarks, echoed his campaign trail rhetoric. “Throughout my campaign, I pledged to focus on improving conditions for African American citizens. ...

BY GEORGE CURRY As if we needed any more evidence, President Obama’s recent meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus revealed a deep-seated hostility toward the plight of struggling Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). According to Lauren Victoria Burke’s Black Caucus blog, CrewOf42.com, “President Obama was critical of Historically Black Colleges and Universities during a mee ...

NC NAACP ASK FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF LENNON LACY DEATH From Staff Reports Raleigh The NC NAACP held a Press Conference Tuesday at Pullen Memorial Church to express concerns over the suspected hanging death of 17-year old Lennon Lacy. The initial investigation by the organization reportedly raised many questions leading them to believe that the case was more involved that being labeled a suicide resulting f ...