When former FBI Director James Comey took the stage at Howard University on Friday, he was met with protests from students who began singing the civil rights song "We Shall Not Be Moved" while other students stood with their fists raised chanting "no justice, no peace," and "get out James Comey, you're not our homey."
Read MoreBroadcasting & Cable reports that media consolidation and deregulation critics are trying to prevent FCC Chairman Ajit Pai from being confirmed for a new term.
Read MoreNBC News interviewed dozens of CBC members and political insiders during last week’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference and found that the 2020 presidential favorites are Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ).
Read MoreYahoo Sports reports that current and former NFL players campaigning for racial equality and criminal justice reform wrote a lengthy memo to League Commissioner Roger Goodell, officially seeking overt league support in their effort, including an endorsement for an activism awareness month.
Read MoreHUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson says that after several months of hard work, his team has outlined a solid plan for institutional reform and improvement.
Read MoreSenator Robert Menéndez's (D-NJ) trial continues and the NYT has a look at what could be a defining issue in the case: the definition of "constituent." The Constitution does not define who a member of Congress can legally call a constituent, and there is no case law defining who exactly is a constituent.
Read MoreFormer First Lady Michelle Obama showed up at the salon on Tuesday night. WaPo’s Helena Andrews reports that FLOTUS44 was on hand to toast stylist Yene Damtewand her budding business, Aesthetics Salon in Arlington.
Read MoreOn Wednesday’s broadcast of Full Frontal, comedian Samantha Bee devoted a segment to Omarosa asking “WTF her job is.”
Read MoreActor Morgan Freeman appeared in a video for the Committee to Investigate Russia that appeared on YouTube on Tuesday. Freeman states that 'we are at war' with Russia over its alleged interference in the 2016 US election and also discusses how Russian President Vladimir Putin is allegedly after 'revenge' against the United States. This prompted Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova to write in a Facebook post that “Morgan Freeman has been roped in, just like Colin Powell.”
Read MoreCNN hired Barack Obama’s Executive Director of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships as a Contributor. Joshua DuBois, who now runs Values Partnerships, is no stranger to the network having made numerous appearances since his WH departure.
Read MoreBoth Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) wrote to Donald Trump urging the administration to provide immediate aid and relief to Puerto Rico as it begins to assess the damage from Hurricane Maria, a Category Four hurricane that made landfall yesterday.
Read MoreYesterday, the Congressional Black Caucus launched a new website intended to serve as a more comprehensive portal where visitors can learn more about the latest CBC actions and announcements.
Read MoreDemocratic sources tell The Hill that former President Barack Obama will host an event this fall for NJ gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy.
Read MoreCongressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) were all arrested while rallying in defense of DACA outside Trump’s Manhattan residence with advocacy groups on Tuesday.
Read MoreLendUp, a financial services firm for the emerging middle class, today announced it has appointed Jotaka Eaddy VP of Policy, Strategic Engagement and Impact, a new role designed to further the company’s commitment to social impact and advocacy for financial inclusion.
Read MoreDuring this weekend’s “Mother of All Rallies” (MOAR) on Capitol Hill, a group of Black Lives Matter counter-protesters were invited on-stage to share their views with the pro-Trump crowd.
Read MoreSenator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led ten Senate Democrats in a letter calling on Donald Trump to fill the vacancies for U.S. Ambassador to South Korea (Republic of Korea or ROK), Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs.
Read MoreJudge William Walls ruled against the Menéndez team on the issue of the Senator’s alleged use of prostitutes while he vacationed in the Dominican Republic. Menéndez’s team wanted to keep those allegations as part of the case, while the government’s attorneys wanted them gone. The Senator’s attorneys argued that the allegations provide needed context to Menéndez’s words.
Read MoreToday, former President Barack Obama will join Bill and Melinda Gates at the inaugural Goalkeepers Event in NYC to celebrate progress toward eliminating disease and poverty around the world, and inspire a new generation of advocates to work on behalf of these causes.
Read MoreAs Hispanic Heritage Month begins, some are pointing to Congress to argue that Trump’s win was an anomaly, according to Roll Call. The 2016 elections saw nine congressional districts and Puerto Rico elect new Latino lawmakers.
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