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‘A Sh**Show’ Trump-Biden 2020 Presidential debate marred with insults, attacks

Danielle Sanders - September 30, 2020

CNN's Dana Bash said it best, "I'm just going to say it like it is…that was a sh*tshow". The first presidential debate of the...

The Biden/Harris Ticket and What it means for Black Americans

Paula Shelton, Contributing Writer - September 23, 2020

What does the Biden/Harris ticket mean for Black Americans? It means history in the making, again. To start, Senator Kamala Harris made history as...

Two Black Judges on the Ballot in November

Paula Shelton, Contributing Writer - September 21, 2020

Two Black judges are on the ballot in November's upcoming election. Voters in Illinois must gather as much information on the candidates as possible...

The WBDC Launches Raising Up the Vote Campaign to Drive Awareness Around the Power of Voting

Racquel Coral, Contributing Writer - September 19, 2020

Having been in existence for 36 years, The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)has focused on helping women grow and scale their businesses through various...

#ReclaimYourVote: BET, National Urban League and Partners Unite to Energize and Mobilize Black Voters

Danielle Sanders - September 18, 2020

BET announced the next phase of its nonpartisan #ReclaimYourVote campaign, which declares the inaugural National Black Voter Day to be recognized on September 18,...

What You Need to Know to Vote in Illinois

Kelly Washington, Contributing Writer - September 18, 2020

With Trump and his administration ramping up rumors and sowing doubts in the American people about the integrity of the election, if one chooses...

Illinois Election 2020: What is at stake for Blacks in Illinois.

Shera Strange, Contributing Writer - September 17, 2020

For Blacks living in Illinois, there is much at state in the 2020 election. Illinois ranks as one of the highest in engagement among...