African Americans

Herman Cain: Defense of bigotry, the ultra rich and the ultra right

October 24, 2011 By Jarvis Tyner

Herman Cain's main role is to give a kind of seal of approval to the racism, and bigotry of the Republican Party and he does it well. And right-wing Republican audiences adore him.

Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth: A mighty tree for civil rights

October 24, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Rev. Shuttlesworth's fingerprints are all over the history of the Civil Rights movement and his dogged determination to resist the powers of racism and inequality were legendary.

Gettin’ fired up and ready to go: Obama speaks at the Black Caucus

September 28, 2011 By Jarvis Tyner

President Obama must keep wearing that working-class warrior badge of honor.

Jackson: Jobs needed as state cuts endanger lives

September 14, 2011 By John Rummel

People want to move from welfare to work, but the requirements to make that transition are missing.

Thousands show up for Black Caucus jobs fair (video)

September 6, 2011 By Rossana Cambron

Video highlights from the Congressional Black Caucus jobs fair/town hall meeting held on Aug. 31 here at the Crenshaw Christian Center with more than 500 people in attendance. An estimated 20,000 showed up for the CBC's...