Category: Politics

Trump and Biden clash on racism at presidential debate

Donald Trump has defended his handling of race issues in the US, declaring three times during the final presidential debate he is ‘the least racist person in this...

The Makers of OxyContin Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges!

According to CNN, Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges for its role in creating the nation’s opioid...

Donald and Melania Trump test positive for coronavirus

Donald Trump said early Friday morning that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, a stunning announcement that plunges the country...

No Police Officers Charged In Breonna Taylor Killing

A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Remembered By President Barack Obama, Elton John, Madonna, Janet Jackson & Others on Social Media

Madonna, Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, Joan Jett, Brandi Carlile, Barbra Streisand, Stevie Nicks, Demi Lovato and Greta Thunberg also...

History Is Made: Presidential Candidate Biden picks Kamala Harris as VP running mate

Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s...

North Carolina committed genocide against Black Americans from 1958-1968, Duke researchers say

In a recent study published in the American Review of Political Economy, authors claim the Eugenics Board of North Carolina committed genocide against Black people from...

Racial and Gender Barriers Prevent The Cannabis Industry From Being Inclusive

Minority business leaders say there are significant barriers in critical institutions that keep many from becoming significant players in the space. This story...

Kanye West Crys and Criticizes Harriet Tubman at his “political rally”

Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground...

Mississippi will retire its state flag with the Confederate emblem

Mississippi will retire the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem, more than a century after white supremacist legislators adopted the design a...