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The grio On Monday, Nick Cannon led a Black Lives Matter protest outside of the Republican National Convention and spoke out against both the Republican and Democratic party for failing to listen seriously to black […]

After the emails from the Democratic National Committee were leaked over the weekend, it has been announced that Donna Brazile, Vice Chair for the DNC, will act as interim chair through the election. The DNC […]

WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) gave an open-ended response to questions about whether he is being vetted as a potential vice presidential nominee by the Hillary Clinton campaign in an interview with CNN. The […]

Representatives Elizabeth Esty and John Lewis occupy the House floor. Washington (CNN) John Lewis revived Wednesday one of the most evocative forms of protest from the civil rights movement — the sit-in — to demand House […]

By Frederick H. Lowe and Burney Simpson Like son, like father. A federal jury has convicted longtime U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D., Pa.)  of bribery, mail fraud and 27 other charges that could lead him to […]

Harris is on track to become the second black woman in the U.S. Senate By Frederick H. Lowe California Attorney General Kamala Harris moved a step closer to becoming the second black woman to take […]

The 8,200-square-foot, nine-bedroom home in Washington’s Kalorama neighborhood where President Obama and his family will live after he leaves office next year. Credit Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times By Julie Hirschfeld Davis, nytimes.com […]

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA News Wire Contributing Writer) The Republican National Committee (RNC) is refuting claims that a number of key African-American employees were either fired or forced to resign and officials are pointing […]

On April 1-3, 2016, the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida will host its 34th Annual Conference at the Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819. “This is the year for strategic planning with […]

TALLAHASSEE – State Senator Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa) was recently named “Legislator of the Year” by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). This prestigious award is given to a deserving legislator who has led […]