By The Admin on September 30, 2011
Even as he charges into his re-election battle, President Barack Obama has a festering weakness on a flank that, by all accounts, ought to be rock solid: the one held by African-American Democrats. Their support for his programs, belief in his leadership and enthusiasm for another term is softening just as he needs it most.
In [...]
Posted in Policy & Issues, Race, White House
By The Admin on September 30, 2011
For Marcia Anderson, the promotion from brigadier general to major general validates the work of everyone who came before her.
Anderson on Thursday became the first African-American woman given a second star as a general in the U.S. Army during a ceremony at Fort Knox. It’s a day, Anderson said, that black soldiers who fought during [...]
Posted in Featured, Military
By The Admin on September 30, 2011
As many as one-quarter of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus could face significant primary opposition in their new House districts in 2012, a development that could significantly change the face of the CBC and/or reduce its membership heading into 2013.
With nationwide redistricting slightly more than halfway done, at least 10 of the 41 [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, Congress
By The Admin on September 30, 2011
Race in America is a difficult subject. When it comes to race America has the mental maturity of a 7 year old that, on occasion will plug its ears with its fingers and sing “La, la, la.” Being American and Negro I understand this. I don’t really have any choice but to understand it. I [...]
Posted in National Politics, Race
By The Admin on September 30, 2011
I don’t know how many African American people came to Washington for the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, but there were more than 5,000 gathered at the dinner that featured President Obama as a speaker. Though the halls of the Washington Convention Center were full, and it did my eyes good to see people [...]
Posted in National Politics, Policy & Issues, Race
