Sen. Benrie Sanders, D-Vt., warned that Democrats "cannot simply be consumed by Donald Trump," and spoke of all the other issues he hopes to tackle. […]
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Voters share who they think should drop out of 2020 race
CNN's Gary Tuchman speaks with voters in Iowa to see where they stand on 2020 candidates following the fifth Democratic presidential debate. #CNN #News
Continue readingKamala Harris rips Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News appearances
In November's Democratic debate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) tangled over Gabbard's criticism of the Democratic party. #CNN #News
Continue readingAmy Klobuchar asked about Pete Buttigieg comments
During the fifth Democratic presidential debate, 2020 candidate Amy Klobuchar said women are held to a higher standard after being asked about a recent comment […]
Continue readingKamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg weigh in on race during debate
2020 candidates Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg discussed race and democratic leadership during the fifth Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta. #CNN #News
Continue readingSee 2-year-old’s scary ride on airport conveyor belt
Edith Vega's 2-year-old son was injured after he was stuck on a baggage conveyor belt at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. #CNN #News
Continue readingAtlanta mayor: We heard about ICE raids via Twitter
CNN's Martin Savidge and Christi Paul speak with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms about the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, which are expected in […]
Continue readingIncredibile: Accepted to 39 colleges? US$1.6M in scholarships? Great Student!
17-year-old Jorden Nixon, a high school senior, was confident she would get into a few schools. But she was shocked at the acceptance letters piled […]
Continue readingAS WE LEFT AUGUST 2012
I keep referencing my book “An Unasuming Love: Black Memory, A Traveloguer And Cricket” because it contains material that needs reflecting on (for those who still care about reflection, who have the time). As we left August, I got the feeling that our Emancipation observances had slipped under the weight and propagation of storm and hurricane news. Just thought – in keeping with Emancipation Month — I’d let you know that slavery as experience, was still relevant at the United Nations as recently as March 2012. What follows however, is not drawn from a 2012 plenary, but based on a 2008 meeting of the United Nations.
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