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The police chief of Surf City retired following an uproar over a Facebook post where he called Black Lives Matter "terrorist group"
Although African-Americans have traditionally shunned the Republican Party because of policies that negatively impact the community, debates are important venues for voters to gauge where presidential hopefuls stand on important issues like restrictive voter ID laws, and economic and social policies. While those issues may not be on the table for tonight’s CNN debate (8 […]
Donald Trump and his stunning rise as the GOP frontrunner in seeking the nomination for the 2016 presidency has puzzled some analysts and onlookers who have been critical of his abrasive antics. That brash tone that Trump has become notorious for has spread to his supporters, who clashed with Latino supporters who have gathered to […]
Joy Ann Reid recently spoke with Roland Martin about her new book, "Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide."
President Barack Obama unveiled a new streamlined process for college students and their parents applying for financial aid.
Rev. Jamal H. Bryant, pastor of Baltimore, Md.’s Empowerment Temple, has emerged in recent times as an active voice in a variety concerns important to African-American’s in his city and nationwide. The religious leader and activist is now eyeing a run for a seat in Congress should rumors that current House of Representatives incumbent Elijah […]
As Republican presidential hopefuls gear up for their second debate on Wednesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who is struggling at the polls, is trying to distinguish himself amid a crowded field of candidates, namely by attacking President Barack Obama. Walker criticized Obama on Sunday for failing to speak out against anti-police rhetoric during protests against […]
PolitickerOne: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced her decision as the field of contenders grows. Plus, Bernie Sanders meets with members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
In a moving interview with Stephen Colbert, Vice President Joe Biden spoke about a potential presidential bid and the death of his son
Barack Obama was speaking at a Michigan college, when he was reminded that Malia will soon be leaving to start a college career of her own.
After Carson recently began to take what Trump perceived as digs at him, Trump decided to unleash a fuselage of insults at Carson.
It may be early in the 2016 presidential election, but new polls show Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has lost her edge in Iowa