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June 21, 2016

Rainbow Push to hold annual convention, Hillary Clinton to attend

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the Citizenship Education Fund are holding their 45th annual convention on human rights this summer, and
June 20, 2016

Donald Trump fires his campaign manager

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump fired his hard-charging campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, on Monday in a dramatic shake-up designed…
June 20, 2016

Clarence Thomas considering retirement after presidential election is over

Justice Clarence Thomas may be considering retirement after the presidential election is over, according to court watchers. -Former Girlfriend Of
June 19, 2016

Condoleezza Rice for Trump’s VP?

While rumor has it that former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is being considered for Donald Trump’s vice president or chief
June 18, 2016

President Obama struggles for a solution to America’s mass shootings

WASHINGTON (AP) — Was it homegrown terrorism, hatred or random gun violence? Americans searching for answers after the Orlando shootings
June 14, 2016

President Obama calls out Trump, says anti-Muslim talk is ‘not the America we want’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says anti-Muslim rhetoric from presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is "not the America…
June 9, 2016

President Obama officially endorses Hillary Clinton for president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Testifying to Hillary Clinton's grit and experience, President Barack Obama endorsed his former secretary of state's bid…
June 9, 2016

President Obama expected to endorse Hillary after meeting with Bernie

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the verge of endorsing Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama will pay tribute to Bernie Sanders’ historic
June 8, 2016

Hillary Clinton seizes historic primary win

NEW YORK (AP) — Powered by a solid triumph in California, Hillary Clinton declared victory in her yearlong battle for…
June 6, 2016

Virginia felons’ right to vote might be taken away– again

Doing time for a crime, doesn’t always mean getting a second chance.  But in the state of Virginia, there was a glimmer
June 6, 2016

The man Trump called ‘My African-American’ doesn’t even support him

Gregory Cheadle wasn’t offended when Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pointed him out for his skin color at a rally on Friday.
June 4, 2016

Obamas on Muhammad Ali’s death: ‘He was The Greatest. Period’

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have released a statement on the death of American boxing icon Muhammad…
May 30, 2016

White House lockdown lifted, woman reportedly in police custody for throwing object over gate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has been placed on lockdown after a woman threw something over the north fence…
May 29, 2016

Old and young black voters prefer different Democratic candidates

There is a distinct divide between young and old African-Americans this voting season. Black voters under 30 are slightly more
May 29, 2016

Cassandra Butts, former deputy White House counsel, dead at 50

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cassandra Butts, former deputy White House counsel and a classmate and friend of President Barack Obama, has…