[tps_header]With weeks away from 2017, we wanted to look back on the year of 2016. For many African Americans, there were several monumental events in 2016 that have influenced our world. We've had some highs (an introduction to the Simones) and some lows (the deaths of our legends). So here's our tribute to 2016. Let us know what moment in history touched you the most. 13 … [Read more...]
Money Monday: How to Protect Yourself from a Trump Economy
America has elected Donald Trump as its next president. But what does a Trump presidency mean for your wallet? Trump’s campaign rhetoric has many experts fearing rough economic times ahead. Trump has, for instance, supported getting tough on trade. But some fear a Trump-inspired trade war could plunge the world into another recession. The truth of the matter is that we … [Read more...]
Read The NAACP’s Statement on the Election
The NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks writes the following about the recent election: This beautiful fall morning represents the end of a long night filled with many midnight moments of uncertainty, voter intimidation and suppression, campaigns founded on bigotry and divisiveness as an electoral strategy. And yet, despite the moments of ugliness, this … [Read more...]
Election Anxiety? Here Are 5 Popular Job Openings in Canada
If these election night results have you feeling nervous, you're not alone. Credit.com has the story. By Sam Becker It seems like the 2016 election has everyone on edge. Though threatening to flee the country during an election year has become somewhat of a tradition in recent years, this particular election — between two wildly different candidates, Hillary Clinton … [Read more...]
Who Will Fight for Black America? Hillary? Trump? Or…
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending Joseph E. Lowery’s 95th birthday celebration. Of course, the highlight was hearing him speak to his attendees. He was as humorous and as spirited as ever, cracking jokes, recounting tales of his younger years and even exchanging a playful banter with President Barack Obama, who phoned into the ceremony to wish Lowery a happy … [Read more...]
6 Things to Put on Your Radar Less Than 4 Weeks Out from the Election
We are just a month out before the 2016 Presidential Election. I'm sure you've all been following the election closely because...I mean...how could you miss some of the circus-worthy story lines? Whether you have or haven't, allow us to enlighten you to a few things you may have missed as the clock counts down to Election Day. 1. The last day to register to vote in many … [Read more...]
For All of the Haters: 5 Undeniable Reasons Why We Love FLOTUS Michelle Obama
As President Obama and his family conclude their last few months in office, the haters still feel the need to troll the First Family. One of the latest comes in the form of this super sexist cartoon targeted at First Lady Michelle Obama. The cartoon pictures an angry, masculine-looking Michelle Obama pitted against a smiling Melania Trump as if she just left one of her … [Read more...]
#VoteTrumpGetDumped; the Latest Relationship Hot Topic
Can you believe the three-ring circus that is going on in the political realm? Politics have always had hidden agendas and cut-throat tactics. However, today it resembles something seen on reality television. I watched a late night news program and saw there is a new slogan among a large group of women: Vote Trump, Get Dumped. The news program talked about the social media … [Read more...]
Dear Black Republicans, It’s Time We Talked
Hello Black Republicans...if you're listening and you do exist, we'd like to say sorry. We're not sorry for your stance or any other Republican strategy you've aligned with. That's your opinion, and we respect it. We're sorry because we understand your plight. As minorities, we know how hard it can be to be underrepresented and cast into the margins of society. And for you, … [Read more...]
What A Trump Presidency Might Look Like
After yesterday’s primaries in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri and Illinois, it’s looking more evident Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee. This puts him one step closer to the Oval Office. Everyone doubted his chances up until this point, so it would be wise to consider the very real possibility Trump could be our next president. So from now until the general … [Read more...]
5 Things You Should Know About Today’s Super Tuesday Elections
March 1 or “Super Tuesday” is upon us. According to pundits, today is also the day likely to cement the Republican and Democratic nominees, if all else put a few of the candidates out of the running. Obviously there is a lot at stake this presidential election, so many Americans will be glued to their TVs and web devices, anticipating what the biggest primary election day will … [Read more...]
Here We Go Again. Is Trump Running with the KKK?
We're now seriously looking into Donald Trump's slogan, which promises to "Make America Great Again." The last few weeks of his campaign have us questioning, which American era do Trump and his supporters consider the model for which America need to return. Last week, we recapped a study that suggested roughly 20 percent of Donald Trump voters didn't support the executive … [Read more...]
20% of Trump Voters Don’t Support the Emancipation Proclamation
How good are you at picking cotton? Because you might need to brush up on your skills if there is to be a Trump presidency. The racists and intolerant minds of the country have spoken, “We, the people, want Donald Trump as our next president.” Donald Trump has been winning decisive victories in the primaries to elect a Republican candidate. After coming in second at the … [Read more...]