SOURCE The RLJ Companies As appeared first on The Chicago Defender Is $14 trillion too much to ask for the atonement of 200 plus years of brutal slavery, de facto and de jure government-sponsored social and economic discrimination and the permanent emotional trauma inflicted upon black Americans by being forced to believe in a hypocritical and unfulfilled pledge that “all men are created equal”? This is an existential question that this nation has failed to answer since the end of the civil war. However, this question demands an answer

By Stacy M. Brown Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has taken over the prosecution of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed and handcuffed African American who died because of the actions of Chauvin and other officers. “It is with a large degree of humility and great seriousness, I accept for my office, the responsibility for leadership in this critical case involving the killing of George Floyd,” Ellison said during a news conference in Minneapolis. “We are going to bring to bear all the resources

By Roz Edward As appeared first on Atlanta Daily World The nation experienced a surreal number of protests and demonstrations – reminiscent of civil unrest over the last weekend of May. From Detroit to Atlanta, and from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. protesters took to the streets in record numbers to express unparalleled levels of discontent in the way of the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis who was the most recent – and most visible – victim of a Minneapolis police officer who took

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden clarified his message to Black America after the GOP, and others, seized on a remark he made in jest while wrapping up an interview with the famous Breakfast Club. “I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy,” Biden stated after the comments to show host, Charlamagne Tha God, went viral. “I shouldn’t have been so cavalier. No one should have to vote for any party based on their race, religion, and background.” As the Breakfast Club interview

By Ashley Small Day Edwards is no stranger to finding innovative solutions to meet the needs of today’s churches. In 2019, the Houston-based entrepreneur and CEO made a name for herself when she founded a first-of-its- kind, digital platform for churches called Church Space. Known as “the Airbnb for churches,” Church Space is an online marketplace that helps churches earn income by renting out space for weekly worship services in addition to a variety of one-time events and gatherings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Edwards recognized that many of her

Courtesy of Atlanta Daily World GirlTrek Brings Together the #DaughtersOf Coretta Scott King, Betty Shabazz for First-Ever Public Conversation this Friday More than a half million people watched last week’s conversation with Nikki Giovanni and Angela Davis. (Washington, D.C. – May 13, 2020) On Friday, May 15th, GirlTrek’s #DaughtersOf LIVE discussions continue with Dr. Bernice A. King and Ilyasah Shabazz uniting for a first-ever public conversation on their families’ legacies, debunking the myths that have followed them and sharing the lessons they learned from their legendary mothers Coretta Scott King

by Annette M. Alston Courtesy of The Chicago Defender Seven prominent Black women activists have made a strong case, and a bit of stir, in a Washington Post Op-Ed, “Biden Still Needs Black Women. Here are 3 Things He Needs to Do.” Tiffany Cross, Lotosha Cross, and Sunny Hostin were among the writers who strongly suggested Biden’s running mate be a Black woman. Their argument is quite clear: Black women are first in the voting booth to elect Democratic presidents, and now first in line risking their lives as

by Rob Taylor Jr. New Pittsburgh Courier Staff Writer On the day that New Pittsburgh Courier photographer Dayna Delgado caught up with the fast-moving folks at Exurbia Home Health Care, they had stopped at King of Kings Baptist Ministries in Garfield. That’s where a number of Exurbia’s clients worship. The rented U-Haul van full of meals from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank was unloaded by Exurbia CEO Randy Ford, president Robert Walker, and administrative staff like Randi and Robbi Walker flexed their muscles and carried pre-packaged food bank boxes into

photo:Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (Atlanta, GA), Mayor LaToya Cantrell (New Orleans, LA), Mayor Lori Lightfoot (Chicago, IL) By Whitney Gresh Governors such as Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Andrew Cuomo of New York and Mike DeWine of Ohio have been the most high-profile politicians leading the country’s fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. However, as effective as these governors have been, there is also a group of female African American mayors of large U.S. cities who also have been at the forefront of the battle while leading their cities through