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The GOP hires a new team that will focus on attracting Black voters. They have a strategy in mind. But will it work?
Combatting the stereotype of apathetic youth, Rock the Vote – the nonpartisan nonprofit created to see young people through America’s political process – has found a new way to galvanize and inspire millennials to vote in the upcoming election in November… Art. Using innovation and creativity, the organization partnered with #Cut50 and other national and community […]
Voters can and should impact education policy in their community, Dr. Charles Davis III, director of Higher Education Research and Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Race & Equity in Education, tells NewsOne in an exclusive interview at the Democratic National Convention. Candidates for a range of local offices, such […]
"He is trying to tell us he cares about the middle class. Give me a break. That is a bunch of malarkey."
Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake, a rising star in political circles, is expected to speak at the DNC convention tonight in the speeches leading up to President Barak Obama’s address. In an exclusive with NewsOne, he discussed the need to vote to change the hyper-incarceration of black men and woman and criminal justice reform. He believes Hillary […]
Donald Trump caused uproar when he called on Russia to find Hillary Clinton's missing emails. This comes as the FBI suspects that Russia hacked the DNC's email server.
Bobby Hill, who first gained notoriety for singing at Pope Francis' U.S. visit last September, is a member of the Keystone State Boychoir. Hill's soprano range wowed the Pope and actor Mark Wahlberg, who presided as Master of Ceremonies.
UPDATED: 4:15 PM EST: Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has resigned following the release of emails showing DNC staffers favored Clinton over Sanders during the Democratic primaries, CNN reports. In a statement released Sunday, Wasserman Schultz said she’s still “committed to seeing Clinton elected as president,” the site writes. “Going forward, the best […]
There was much to remember from the first night of the Republican National Convention, from former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s passionate speech supporting Donald Trump to an eruption of cheers at the mention of an acquittal handed down earlier for the highest ranking cop charged in the Freddie Gray case. But the highlight of the […]
Voting is so important, and in 2015, it’s become a favorable trend to pay close attention to the elections. If you registered in the State of Pennsylvania, be sure to check the Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners website to guarantee you’ll be able to vote during this upcoming election. Access their website HERE. On […]
President Barack Obama picked three of the most popular YouTube content creators for an interview yesterday, hoping to reach an audience typically not tuned to the daily give and take of Washington and its politics. After all, these were YouTube personalities with hits such as “The five worst places to vomit,” and “My push-up bra […]
Election Day is once again here, and we are encouraging everyone in the Tri-State to exercise their vote come November 5th. If you are registered to vote in the state of New Jersey make sure you visit the New Jersey Department of State website for all your do’s and don’t this coming election day. You […]