Category: World & Nation

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

New Book by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Stacy M. Brown Explores 500-Year Legacy of Transatlantic Slave Trade

Select Books Inc. is thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of a groundbreaking book, The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy, scheduled for publication on October 8, 2024. Co-authored by National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and NNPA Senior National Correspondent and Let It Be Known News host Stacy M. Brown, this book provides a deep dive into the enduring impact of the transatlantic slave trade from 1500 to 2024.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Senators Demand Special Counsel to Investigate Justice Clarence Thomas Over Undisclosed Gifts and Financial Omissions

In an unprecedented attempt to uphold judicial integrity, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) have urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for potential violations of ethics, false statements, and tax laws. The request follows recent revelations by the Justice and his wealthy benefactors of undisclosed gifts and financial omissions.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Senators Demand Special Counsel to Investigate Justice Clarence Thomas Over Undisclosed Gifts and Financial Omissions

In an unprecedented attempt to uphold judicial integrity, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) have urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for potential violations of ethics, false statements, and tax laws. The request follows recent revelations by the Justice and his wealthy benefactors of undisclosed gifts and financial omissions.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Misplaced Priorities: Press Corps Attacks Jean-Pierre, Ignores Trump’s Alarming Record

 In an era where critical issues often are overlooked, the mainstream media’s priorities remain deeply troubling at best, or at worst, very partisan. While the nation faces urgent matters like the implementation of Project 2025, significant Supreme Court rulings, and the global rise of right-wing movements, the media remains fixated on baseless health rumors about President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, it conveniently ignores Donald Trump’s incoherent speeches, convictions for 34 felonies, sexual assault, and massive business fraud, along with his clear authoritarian aspirations and lack of White House transparency during his term.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Governor’s Affirm Biden as the Democratic Nominee

After the June 27 presidential debate, viewers grew concerned with President Joe Biden’s ability to fulfill his duties as commander-in-chief for a second term. In response, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY), Wes Moore (D-MD), and Tim Walz (D-MI) met at the White House on July 3 to discuss Biden’s future as the Democratic nominee. Afterward, the group of three pledged their unwavering support to Biden.

African Americans
Stefi Mar

Government Excludes and Discriminates Against Black-Owned Media Despite Federal Advertising Spending Reaching $15 Billion

A new report released this month has revealed that the federal government spent $14.9 billion on advertising contracts over the last ten fiscal years to inform the public about various programs and services. However, despite the government’s mandate to provide contract opportunities to businesses owned by minorities, women, and other socially or economically disadvantaged groups, significant disparities persist.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Biden Defies Calls to Step Down, Asserts Commitment to 2024 Presidential Race

In a resolute stand against mounting pressure from within his party, President Joe Biden declared on Monday, July 8, that he is “firmly committed to staying in the race,” directly addressing congressional Democrats who have recently suggested he should withdraw from the 2024 presidential election.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Absolute Foolery of Subjective Mainstream Media, Nervous Democrats, and Project 25 Fascists

President Joe Biden’s age and misperceptions of cognitive decline have set off a self-destructive political firestorm within the Democratic Party, causing a dramatic shift towards favoring former President Donald Trump despite his impeachments, 34 felony convictions, and a litany of other alleged crimes and hate-filled rhetoric. Mainstream media’s increasingly favorable treatment of Trump, coupled with internal Democratic nervousness and unrest, has added to the turbulence, increasing the possibility that America will elect its first self-declared dictator.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Biden’s Campaign on the Brink: Dems Reportedly Express Concern

President Joe Biden’s bid for a second term is on shaky ground following his poor showing in a debate with the twice impeached and convicted felon and former President Donald Trump on June 27. Mainstream news outlets, which played a vital role in Trump’s political ascendance, now report that Biden is contemplating dropping out of the race.

World & Nation
Stefi Mar

Cumberland County, VA: Battleground for Environmental Justice

Cumberland County, Virginia, stands on the edge of an environmental catastrophe. Only an hour west of Richmond, the historic town of Cumberland, is set to become the site of the proposed Green Ridge Disposal and Recycling Facility. This 1,200-acre mega-landfill plans to operate nearly 24/7, releasing harmful pollutants into the air, contaminating the community’s drinking water, and depreciating the surrounding residential land value more and more each day.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Rep. Jamaal Bowman Battles for Political Survival Amidst Contentious Primary in New York’s 16th District

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) is fighting to retain his seat in New York’s 16th Congressional District in a high-stakes and fiercely contested primary. Bowman, known as the “Hip-Hop Congressman,” recently spoke with the Black Press of America’s “Let It Be Known” digital news show, highlighting the critical issues at the heart of his campaign and the unprecedented financial backing his opponent has received.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors’ Lawsuit

The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a case filed by the last two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre on Wednesday, June 12, casting doubt on racial equality campaigners’ aspirations for justice and reparations for one of the most heinous acts of racial violence in American history.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Lawmakers Unite to Combat Far-Right Project 2025 Initiative

U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California) has announced the formation of the Stop Project 2025 Task Force, a new working group aimed at halting the controversial Project 2025. Described by critics as a far-right roadmap designed to grant former President Donald Trump “supreme” powers, Project 2025 would radically undermine reproductive rights, LGBTQ equality, racial justice, free speech, and other democratic institutions and freedoms.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Unveiling the Truth: Riveting January 6 Documentary Grips Audience with Untold Stories

 In a moving gathering of survivors and spectators, a select group of invitees congregated at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Northeast D.C. on Monday, June 3. The occasion? The unveiling of a long-awaited documentary that sheds new light on the deadly events of January 6, 2021, a day etched in the annals of American history.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Democratic Black Caucus of Florida’s 41st Annual Conference To Include Exciting, Powerful, Engaging Speakers, Workshops, and Gala

Justin J. Pearson and Justin Jones, both well known for being part of the Tennessee Three and being representatives in the Tennessee State Assembly, will be the keynote speaker and special guest respectively at the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida’s 41st Conference June 7 through 9, 2024 at the Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Trump Accused of Witness Tampering in New Investigative Report

While Donald Trump awaits a July 11 sentencing in New York on his recent felony convictions, a new investigative report by ProPublica has unearthed potential instances of witness tampering by the twice-impeached and four-times criminally indicted former president.