1. Donald Trump Signs Extension Of The Paycheck Protection Program — $130 Billion Still Available For Small Businesses What You Need To Know: Donald Trump took care of official business on July 4th by signing the extension of the Paycheck Protection Program. 2. Presidential Independence Day Speeches: A Study in Contrasts What You Need To […]
1. Biden and Trump Agree On One Thing: A Corrupt November Election What You Need To Know: On their respective roads to the White House, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are polar opposites in their demeanor, in their policies and, of course, in their politics. 2. Netflix Is Investing $100 Million In Black-Owned And Black-Led […]
1. Amy McGrath Wins Kentucky Democratic Primary — Will Take On Mitch McConnell In November What You Need To Know: One week after an impressive voter turnout at polling places and the delayed count of mail-in ballots, Kentucky Democrats learned Tuesday who will face Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate race in November. 2. Say […]
1. Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Clinic Law What You Need To Know: By the slimmest of margins, abortion activists won the latest Supreme Court ruling. Chief Justice John Roberts voted with the more liberal justices against the Louisiana law designed to restrict, if not eliminate abortions, altogether. 2. Donald Trump’s Russian Relationships Questioned, […]
1. BET Founder Robert Johnson Tells Black Lives Matter, The Time Is Now For An Independent Party What You Need To Know: Not impressed by the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate and acknowledging the tide of change, BET founder Bob Johnson, is advising the Black Lives Matter movement to form a separate political party. 2. The […]
1. Rayshard Brooks Laid to Rest, Officer Charged Defends Actions in Interview What You Need To Know: He was a kind, hard-working father of four who loved to smile and dance. This is how family and friends remembered the slain Rayshard Brooks, who was laid to rest at a private funeral service in Atlanta. 2. […]
1. Court Rejects Trump Bid To End Young Immigrants’ Protections What You Need To Know: The Trump administration was handed a setback by a Supreme Court decision on the issue of immigration. 2. Half-Brother of Man Found Hanging in California is Fatally Shot By Deputies What You Need To Know: Terron Boone, the half-brother of […]
1. Felony Murder Charge Against Former Atlanta Cop Who Shot Rayshard Brooks What You Need To Know: Murder charges have been filed in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks by Atlanta police. 2. South Carolina Senator Tim Scott presents Republican Senate Policing Bill What You Need To Know: More than a week after a Democratic […]
1. Rayshard Brooks Update What You Need To Know: In her first interview following the weekend murder of her husband Rayshard Brooks, Tomika Miller called for the arrests of the Atlanta police officers on the charge of murder. 2. Black Preacher Arrested After Calling Police On White Racists What You Need To Know: Two weeks […]
1. How To Explain ANOTHER Police Murder of ANOTHER Black Man? What You Need To Know: The chief of police of the Atlanta Police Department has resigned, one police officer has been fired and a second put on administrative after the Friday night shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. 2. Sistahs All Up In Joe Biden’s […]
1. George Floyd’s Brother Pleads With Congress To Stop The Pain What You Need To Know: One day after the burial of George Floyd, his brother, Philonise Floyd, gave an emotional testimony before the first House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice in Policing Act 2020. 2. Election Update What You Need To Know: Results […]
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