I am in Akron, Ohio sitting at my laptop thinking about tomorrow’s events. Rev. Al Sharpton and I are in the state to rally for Kelley Williams-Bolar, the single mother who was jailed for sending her kids to a school outside their home district. In addition to going to jail for nine days, Ms. Williams-Bolar […]

I recently wrote about the scheduled meeting today between President Barack Obama and the presidents of the NAACP and Urban League. Marc Morial and Ben Jealous got together with the president in a situation that is eerily similar to the meeting the three had with Rev. Al Sharpton not so long ago. Any meeting which serves […]

With close to two decades worth of research to back up their claims, a group of economists and government officials insist that an increase in the minimum wage would help the economy. Aside from improving the economy, it would also raise the standard of living of low-wage earners. “The labor market absorbs the minimum wage,” […]

Rapper Jasiri X has continued his string of socially conscious rap songs with “Beck’s Dream Is Dr. King’s Nightmare” in which he raps from the perspective of Martin Luther King and disses Glenn Beck’s rally. RELATED STORIES Sharpton: Beck Rally Goes Against Dr. King’s Vision Rapper Disses Tea Party With “What If Tea Party Was […]

When the now infamous allegations against Bishop Eddie Long first surfaced, the world – and specifically the African American community – paused for a seemingly endless moment. Attempting to cope with the complexity of the situation, we began questioning everything from faith and leadership, to sexuality and civic responsibility.

The overwhelming social transformation rendered in the 1950s and 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement is a milestone in American history of such magnitude that it assumes a mythological quality, almost willing us to define the future in its image. But our own post-civil rights movement era requires us to reframe what “civil rights” actually means. […]

Miami — Family members of 7 men killed in the last seven months by Miami Police are outraged and calling for the firing of Police Chief Miguel Esposito. PARTNER LINKS: Rose McGowan Photos Two of the men killed were unarmed and residents are saying that local police is too trigger-happy. Rev. Al Sharpton has joined […]

According to a recent survey conducted by YourBlackWorld.com, 27.3% of African American respondents claim that President Obama’s most recent actions in Libya have reduced their faith in his leadership ability. Roughly 20.8% of respondents claim that the Libyan intervention has increased their faith in Obama’s leadership. Equally interesting is that over half (51.8%) of all black […]

NEW YORK — President Barack Obama spread messages of personal responsibility and unity at the 20th anniversary of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network Convention today before a host of notable figures in politics, sports, and entertainment. “We have to work much harder as a people. We have to step up our game,” said Obama. […]

NEW YORK — While April is fair housing month around the country, many Black Americans are struggling to find what’s fair about the foreclosure crisis – especially in Queens, New York. Accoridng to U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, in the year 2000, Queens was the only county in the nation where […]

Additional reporting by Karla Ovalle and Sheree Smith New York — Day 1 of the National Action Network’s 20th Anniversary Celebration brought together a mix of personalities that provided not just inspiration, but laughs throughout. Here are some of the standout quotes: Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network: “Please turn off […]