Today Americans are going to the polls to vote in state and local elections. But one year from now, millions of black Americans could find themselves shut out of that essential democratic right. Larry Butler, a longtime voter, may be one of those denied. Butler was born in 1926 in South Carolina. He remembers well the […]
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – Lots of people are voting by absentee ballot this year, but you could create big a problem for yourself if you don’t take heed of something 19 Action News discovered on Wednesday. The ballots are too heavy to get back to the Board of Elections with a simple .44 cent first […]
The president acknowledges that with an unemployment rate of nearly 17% for black Americans, people are frustrated. Obama says, “So many people are still hurting. So many people are barely hanging on.” And he says, “so many people in this city are fighting us every step of the way.” Obama asked black lawmakers to support […]
This is the first part of a collaboration between The Huffington Post and Patch regarding the November referendum over Ohio’s new collective bargaining law. The collaboration will focus on various aspects of the debate leading up to the Nov. 8 vote. Ohio follows Wisconsin and New Jersey as the latest battleground in the war between […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A special Cuyahoga County Council meeting is scheduled for 4PM today. Council will consider a proposal from Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald and a majority of Council members to continue mailing absentee voter applications to all active voters, despite efforts in Columbus to stop this popular convenience. Last Monday, Ohio Secretary of State […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Jurors have recommended the death penalty for convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell. Sowell showed zero emotion as he learned he would be sent to death row for the mass murder of eleven women. Jurors deliberated a total of seven hours before reaching a decision. Sowell will be officially sentenced Friday at […]
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Originally posted 10/27/2010 In our long struggle for freedom, justice, and equality, there have always been attempts to make some of us believe that there are just too many obstacles in our path or life journey and, as such, we should just throw in the towel, give up, and […]
Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge attended the “Get Out The Vote Rally” with featured guest Rev. Al Sharpton.
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released a report last week detailing how African-American voters could make the difference in 20 House races.
from: KissRichmond.com Rev Al Sharpton stopped by radio one talk discuss voting with Miss Community Clovia and why we can’t stop the fight now. With a big election year upon us your vote is just as important than is was in 2008. For more news on OBAMA and to stay updated on World and Local […]
WASHINGTON – Grasping for the electric energy that propelled him to the White House, President Barack Obama whipped up young supporters at a rally Thursday night, where the boisterous crowd tried to shout down any talk of an “enthusiasm gap” among Democrats.
AMERICAS GOT CLEVELANDERS! CLEVELAND IS BEING REPRESENTED ON AMERICAS GOT TALENT BY A UP AND COMING GROUP NAMED NU COVENANT! NU COVENANT IS FROM CLEVELAND OHIO AND CONSIST OF THREE BROTHERS AND ONE COUSIN FROM FAIR TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST “COGIC”. THE GROUP HAS BEEN SINGING FOR YEARS AND ARE NOW TRYING TO […]