Political

 By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Contributor – Brandon Bernard, a Black man who was an accomplice in a crime as a teen and received little help from attorneys during his 1999 criminal trial, is […]

By Stacy M. Brown  (Washington Informer) Rep. Joyce Beatty will chair the Congressional Black Caucus for the 117th Congress as the caucus embarks on its 50th anniversary as the voice of Black America on Capitol […]

By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press – WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping […]

BY ARISHA HATCH (ESSENCE) · NOVEMBER 30, 2020 – For the first time in nearly 30 years voters in Georgia elected a Democratic presidential candidate and flipped the state blue. This is a testament to the work of […]

by Derek Major – November 24, 2020 – Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams said Monday that more than 750,000 residents in Georgia have requested a ballot for the state’s two Senate runoffs. Abrams, the founder […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — @StacyBrownMedia  / By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – In a news release, Biden’s campaign officials noted that “these diverse, experienced, and talented individuals demonstrate President-elect Biden’s commitment to […]

by Derek Major November 18 – Former President Barack Obama attacked President Donald Trump, calling him “Richie Rich” and slamming him for refusing to take responsibility for anything. The 44th president compared his predecessor to […]

By SHARON AUSTIN | The Conversation – The vice president-elect of the United States is the American daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants. With Joe Biden’s projected presidential win over Donald Trump, Sen. Kamala Harris breaks […]

By Stacy M. Brown  – “Especially for those moments when this campaign was at its lowest — the African-American community stood up again for me. They always have my back, and I’ll have yours.” — […]

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent – WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday there’s “no reason for alarm” as President Donald Trump, backed by Republicans in Congress, pursues legal challenges to […]