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Obama to campaign for Democrats in Georgia and Michigan in final weeks before midterms

By Mirna Alsharif and Mike Memoli Former President Barack Obama announced Saturday that he will be heading to Georgia and Michigan later this month to support Democratic candidates in the final weeks before the midterm elections. Events are set for Oct. 28 in Atlanta and Oct. 29 in Detroit, according a statement from Obamaā€™s office. “Given the high stakes of this yearā€™s midterm elections, President Obama wants to do his part to help Democrats win next month,” the statement read. “He looks forward to stumping for candidates up and down the ballot, especially in races and states that will have

Barack, Michelle Obama vote early in Chicago

By Lynn Sweet Former President Barack Obama and ex-First Lady Michelle cast votes Monday at the city of Chicagoā€™s early voting center, arriving about 12:30 p.m. at theĀ 191 N. Clark St. ā€œsupersite.ā€ Obama greeted poll workers when he arrived. The couple stood at adjoining booths filling out their ballots. At one point the former president took a piece of paper out of his jacket and seemed to look at it. He joked that he missed the days of straight-ticket voting, making a reference to ā€œPunch 10,ā€ which Cook County Democrats, back in the day, used to much success, partly because

Venus Williams, Spike Lee set for Black Entrepreneurs Day

By Dan Mills Venus Williams, Spike Lee, Tracee Ellis Ross, Shaquille Oā€™Neal and Killer Mike are among those set to participate in a celebration of African American business success and opportunity. Black Entrepreneurs Day, founded and organized by ā€œShark Tankā€ panelist and FUBU chief executive Daymond John, will be held Oct. 27 at New York Cityā€™s Apollo Theater and streamed live on Johnsonā€™sĀ Facebook pageĀ andĀ BlackEntrepreneursDay.com. In a statement, John said his goal for the third annual gathering remains to ā€œinspire, educate, learn from and celebrate those that are hustling, pushing forward, pursuing their dreams and, in many cases, thriving.ā€ Beginning at

Justice Jackson makes waves in first Supreme Court arguments

By Lawrence Hurley Ā As theĀ Supreme CourtĀ on Tuesday weighed a conservative attempt to weaken the landmark Voting Rights Act, enacted in 1965 to protect minority voters, the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court delivered a history lesson on the divisive issue of race in the United States. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in just her second day on the bench, spoke about the enactment of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, stressing how its aim was to redress historic harms to Black people in the aftermath of the Civil War and the end of slavery. It was a symbolic moment in

First Monument Honoring The Bravery And Heroism Of Black U.S. Veterans Unveiled In Buffalo

By Brandee Sanders The sacrifices made by Black servicemen and women have often gone overlooked. To ensure their contributions are celebrated and remembered, NBC reported a new monument in Buffalo, New York, has been created to honor the heroism and bravery displayed by African Americans across the five military branches. The commemorative project, dubbed theĀ African American Veterans Monument, was designed to amplify the unsung legacies of those who served in the Army, the Marines, the Air Force, the Navy, the Coast Guard and those who are current active-duty members. Nestled in the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park,

Vice President Harris Is Right To Highlight The Importance Of Equity In Disaster Relief

By Anoa Changa Conservatives stay looking for reasons to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris.Ā The hyper-online right is big mad the vice president made it a point to highlight the importance of equity even in disaster relief. Even team DeSantis, who has gone out of its way to eradicate equity gains in the Sunshine State, is among those faking being annoyedĀ at the vice presidentā€™s recent remarks.Ā Ā  In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, communities across Florida were slammed by the fierce storm.Ā And without the express commitment to equity in the recovery process, flooded communities like anĀ Orange County low-income housing complexĀ that flooded or

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Takes Part in Formal Swearing-in Ceremony

By Brenton Blanchet Supreme Court JusticeĀ Ketanji Brown JacksonĀ completed a formal swearing-in ceremony on Friday, three months after her official swearing-in was conducted, and three days before the court begins a new term. The ceremony for Justice Jackson, 52, now the first Black woman on theĀ Supreme Court, was attended by PresidentĀ Joe BidenĀ and Vice PresidentĀ Kamala Harris, as well as their respective spouses, First LadyĀ Dr. Jill BidenĀ and Second GentlemanĀ Doug Emhoff. Also in attendance were Attorney General Merrick Garland, Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, Jackson’s husband Patrick Jackson, and the seven other Supreme Court Justices. “Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has already brought uncompromising integrity, a

NAACP says Jacksonā€™s water problems are a civil rights issue

By Melvin Strong In a federal complaint Tuesday, the NAACP said Mississippi officials ā€œall but assuredā€ a drinking water calamity in Jackson by depriving the stateā€™s majority-Black capital city of badly needed funds to upgrade its infrastructure. The organization asked the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the stateā€™s alleged pattern of steering money to white communities with less need. The group said the stateā€™s refusal to fund improvements in Jackson culminated in late August when the water system suffered a near-total collapse after a heavy rainstorm. Over 25 years, it said, Jackson received funds from an important federal program only

Buffalo celebrates Black service members with historic monument dedication

By Claretta Bellamy For the first time, Black veterans are getting a monument to acknowledge their service and contributions in all U.S. wars. TheĀ African American Veterans MonumentĀ was unveiled Saturday in Buffalo, New York, to honor Black veterans and active-duty military service members who served in the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marines and the Coast Guard ā€” both past and present. Military members, veterans and city and state officials, including New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, gathered in the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, theĀ largest naval parkĀ in the country, for the unveiling ceremony.

Stacey Abrams calls Georgia ‘essential’ to Democratsā€™ keeping control of Congress in midterms

By Rebecca Shabad and Blayne Alexander Ā Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee in Georgia’s governor race, said Wednesday that key House and Senate races in her state are likely to play a decisive role in determining whether Democrats maintain their slim congressional majoritiesĀ this fall. “Georgia is essential. We know thatĀ Raphael WarnockĀ is going to be essential toĀ holding the Senate. We know that Sanford Bishop’s race down in the 2nd District can be part of the puzzle toĀ holding the House,” Abrams said in an interview with NBC News correspondent Blayne Alexander. Heading into November, Abrams indicated that issues like abortion, gun violence and

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