Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaxxer, was confirmed as the new secretary of health and Human Services by the Senate in a vote split along party lines, 52-48.
Tag: Barack Obama
Posted inU.S. Government
White House orders consumer protection agency to stop work
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal.
Posted inNational News
Bernice King urges people to focus on her father’s teachings in 2025
Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., is urging people to truly focus on his teachings and work throughout the coming year, rather than just quoting him or celebrating for a day, in the lead up to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Posted inPolitics
Marcus Garvey’s son optimistic Biden will not forget his father as he grants pardons
President Joe Biden has set a record for the most sentences commuted by a U.S. president in a single day, while Dr. Julius Garvey continues to advocate for a posthumous pardon of his father, Marcus Garvey, who was wrongfully convicted of mail fraud in 1923.
Posted inCommentary
There’s still time to get on the right side of history
Progressive change in America is a long-term process that requires patience and dedication, as demonstrated by the conservative movement’s successful campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade, which took decades of effort and strategic planning.
Posted in2024 Elections
Black Vote Black Power: 5 big lies about why Donald Trump won
Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign was a remarkable achievement, despite the misinformation and racism that contributed to her loss, and Democrats should not be discouraged by the outcome.
Posted in2024 Elections
Harris falls short as millions vote against their own interests in 2024 presidential election
Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States, despite his conviction for fraud and sexual assault, while Kamala Harris, the first woman and person of color to run for the presidency, lost the race.
Posted inPolitics
Obama’s challenge to Black men: Don’t fall for Trump’s lies
Former President Barack Obama has called on Black men to rethink their relationship with women in positions of power and to reevaluate their understanding of manhood, urging them to support Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.
Posted in2024 Elections
Obama’s Challenge to Black Men: Don’t Fall for Trump’s Lies
Obama is asking all men, including Black men, to rethink our relationship with women in positions of power, and to reevaluate our understanding of manhood.
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Posted in2024 Elections
The AFRO endorses Harris, Alsobrooks ahead of Election Day 2024
These two women have consistently demonstrated their dedication not only to the Black community but to all constituents, regardless of their leadership roles. Harris announced her candidacy for the presidency on July 27. A Howard University alumna and proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Harris has a long history of public service. She […]
Posted in2024 Elections
Is America ready for a female commander in chief? Black voters weigh in on the possibility
Black voters in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Michigan, and Georgia have expressed their concerns about the fragile state of the union and their hope that Vice President Kamala Harris will be elected as the first woman of color president of the United States.
Posted inCommentary
Reflections on the Democratic National Convention
The 2020 Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a success, with protestors unable to disrupt the excitement of the delegates and friends, and Vice President Kamala Harris receiving the nomination for President of the United States prior to the convention.