The Importance of African American Women in the 2016 Presidential Election When African Americans vote, African Americans determine elections. This was true during the 2008 and 2012 Presidential elections, where historic surges resulted in African American voter turnout exceeding the percentage of eligible white voters who went to the polls for the first time in […]
As black history month comes to a close, 2013's collective homage can be sealed with a shining moment for a pioneer in civil rights.On Wednesday, feb. 27, the statue of civil rights icon Rosa Parks was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol. President Barack Obama spoke to the crowd and acknowledged the tremendous role the key figure played during the civil...