Fauci blames “double whammy” and institutional racism for increased COVID-19 impact on the Black community. As the COVID-19 crisis rages on, Black and Brown Americans are still being impacted at a disproportionate rate, with death and infections rates more than 30% higher than those of whites. And following similar comments…
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6 Essential Leadership Lessons From The First 2020 Presidential Debate
The first presidential debate on Sept. 29, 2020 will not be remembered for either candidates’ ideas or outlining of proposed policies. Instead, it was a highly contentious argument rife with personal insults and constant interruption. ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos, who has moderated and covered presidential debates and has also been…
Kamala Harris Officially Becomes First Black Woman on a Major Party’s Presidential Ticket
Sen. Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination. On the third night of the Democratic National Convention this week, she addressed the audience after former President Barack Obama spoke on the dire situation he said the U.S. would be in if President Trump is re-elected this fall….
In Viral Video, Security Guard Nominates Joe Biden for President
Security guard Jacquelyn Brittany set her place in history Tuesday, becoming a key figure in Joe Biden’s official nomination for president. A video of the 31-year-old offering her support was shown at the Democratic National Convention and the story of her encounter with the Democratic presidential nominee has since gone…
Lessons to be Learned From Kamala Harris
Joe Biden had a drawn-out process to pick his running mate for vice president, Sen. Kamala Harris. There are excellent lessons to be learned for corporate America:
Joe Biden Names Sen. Kamala Harris As His Presidential Running Mate
Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has chosen Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate, according to reports. Harris, a former presidential candidate, will become the first Black woman to run for vice president, and if elected will represent a landmark moment in White House history. I…
Sen. Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., announced Tuesday that she is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race — even though she qualified for the upcoming Democratic debate on Dec. 19 in Los Angeles — because of single-digit polling numbers and an inability to connect with more Americans with her messaging. “To…
Biden Puts Foot in Mouth Again With ‘Keep Punching’ Comment During Domestic Violence Segment of Democratic Debate
Joe Biden just can’t seem to keep his foot out of his mouth. Whether it was accidental or on purpose, the former vice president’s attempt at using a pun to condemn domestic violence against women took an ugly turn during Wednesday night’s fifth Democratic presidential debate. Related Story: Joe Biden…
Trump Compares Impeachment Inquiry to ‘Lynching’ in Swiftly Rebuked Tweet
President Donald Trump compared the House impeachment inquiry to a “lynching,” a term most associated with the mob hanging of Black men in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in a tweet Tuesday morning, drawing backlash from both sides of the aisle but also getting support from Republican lawmakers…
Freshmen Democratic Congresswomen Omar Endorses Bernie Sanders, AOC Expected to Follow Suit
Freshmen Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar has given 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders her endorsement. The 78-year old senator from Vermont received the endorsement from Omar in on Tuesday night in a video that she released on Twitter. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, is expected to endorse…