1. Voting Today in Georgia AND the Electoral College What You Need To Know: Voting continues today. Monday is the beginning of early voting for the Georgia Senate Runoffs elections pitting Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock against Republican Senate appointee Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Jon Ossoff continues his race against Republican incumbent David Perdue. 2. ‘Stop […]

1. Susan Rice to Lead Biden Domestic Policy Council What You Need To Know: Foreign Policy expert, Dr. Susan Rice, has been selected to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council. 2. Black Democratic State Rep Stripped of Duties for ‘Unacceptable’ Response to Lynching Threats What You Need To Know: Michigan state Rep. Cynthia Johnson, […]

1. Texas Attorney General Takes Up Trump Campaign’s “Long Shot” Election Fraud Case What You Need To Know: The Donald Trump campaign has taken their latest battle to the United States Supreme Court. This time, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is charging that four states broke the law. 2. New York Attorney General Letitia James […]

1. Civil Rights Leaders Call on Biden to Make Good Promise of Diversity What You Need To Know: During an almost two hour virtual meeting with President-elect Biden, leaders of seven Civil Rights organizations, pressed for wider diversity in the new administration. 2. Black ‘Firsts’: News Executive Rashida Jones and Army General Lloyd J. Austin […]

1. The Heat is on Biden to Add More Diverse Picks for Top Posts What You Need To Know: African American leaders are scheduled to meet with President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris today as civil rights organizations are holding him to his promise of an administration that represents and reflects America. 2. Barr Sees […]

1. Georgia Senate Debate Just Ahead of Today’s Voter Registration Deadline 4 MINUTE READ   What You Need To Know: One day before the Georgia voter registration deadline, the first face-to-face debate was held between U.S. Senate candidates, Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock and Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler. 2. Donald Trump’s First Post Election Rally and […]

1. Mixed Messaging in Georgia Runoff Elections Could Cost Senate GOP Its Majority  What You Need To Know: Days before Trump is scheduled to rally for Georgia Republicans on Saturday, his allies told attendees at a “Stop the Steal” gathering to sit out the January 5 Senate runoff election. 2. Mrs. Rosa Parks Moved a […]

1. Donald Trump: Stop the Violence What You Need To Know: The threats of violence coming from Donald Trump associates are mounting as are comparisons to the mafia. After seeing and hearing enough, a Georgia elections official called on Donald Trump to bring the violent rhetoric and threats to an end. Gabriel Sterling stood in […]

1. Good News, Bad News Donald Trump What You Need To Know: Is this another nail in the Trump re-election coffin? Donald Trump lawyer, also known as Attorney General of the United States William Barr, announced Tuesday a Justice Department investigation concluded there is no evidence of widespread election fraud that would change the outcome.  […]

1. Biden-Harris Administration Continues Historic Nominations and Appointments  What You Need To Know: As President-elect Biden begins his recovery from a broken foot sustained over the weekend, his team is taking shape within the White House and perhaps, history books. 2. Will the Trump Effect Help the GOP Keep Control in the Senate? What You […]

1. Donald Trump Speaks! 4 MINUTE READ   What You Need To Know: In what looked like a hastily scheduled news conference, Donald Trump delivered a Thanksgiving Day address that resulted in more questions than answers. Situated in the Diplomatic Reception Room, first a call was placed to thank U.S. military around the world. 2. […]

1. Spend Green and Buy Black This Black Friday What You Need To Know: To address economic inequality in Chicago, the city has partnered with the Chicago Urban League and local advertising agency O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul to create “Black Shop Friday”. 2. Incarcerated During the Holidays Meet Eric Powell, an inmate at Ross Correctional […]