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Rev. Burns Recants, Takes Back His Vow to Sit Out 2012 Election Over Obama’s Gay Marriage Stance

Rev. Burns Recants, Takes Back His Vow to Sit Out 2012 Election Over Obama’s Gay Marriage Stance

A few days ago, Rev. Burns, also a legislator in Maryland, was so upset over President Obama’s support of same s*x marriage that he withdrew his support. Burns said that…

Dr. Boyce & Yvette: Is the Black Church Being Disrespected in the Gay Marriage Debate?

Dr. Boyce & Yvette:  Is the Black Church Being Disrespected in the Gay Marriage Debate?

In this video, Dr. Boyce Watkins and Yvette Carnell discuss the intense debate over gay marriage and the black church.  The video is below:     …

Herman Cain Formally Endorses Mitt Romney For President

Herman Cain Formally Endorses Mitt Romney For President

Businessman Herman Cain formally endorsed Mitt Romney’s presidential bid in an event on Capitol Hill on Wednesday afternoon. The move marks Cain’s third endorsement since suspending his own White…

Obama & Democrats Raise $43.6 Million in April, $400 Million Thus Far

Obama & Democrats Raise $43.6 Million in April, $400 Million Thus Far

President Obama and Democrats raised a total of $43.6 million in April. As good as that is, it still doesn’t beat the month of March, during which the President…

Black Women Given a Tough Choice: My President or My Pastor?

Black Women Given a Tough Choice:  My President or My Pastor?

By Dr. Boyce Watkins Let’s be clear:  Millions of Black women are deeply in love with President  Obama .  They love the fact that Obama represents the powerful black…

Poll: Romney Leads Obama Among Women

Poll: Romney Leads Obama Among Women

Even after the Republicans tried to exclude women’s contraception from health care plans, Romney still leads Obama among women, according to a recent poll. A new CBS News/New York…

The Black Church Remains Conflicted Over Obama and Gay Marriage

The Black Church Remains Conflicted Over Obama and Gay Marriage

The Huffington Post just wrote a piece about the impact of President Obama’s recent endorsement of gay marriage and the fact that the black community is still coming to…

Black Leaders Want To Stay In The Past On Same-s*x Marrige, Time For Replacements.

Black Leaders Want To Stay In The Past On Same-s*x Marrige, Time For Replacements.

  While President Obama gave his personal backing to same-s*x marriage last Wednesday, he stopped short of advocating marriage equality for the entire country, saying that the matter should be decided…

Black folks! Don’t use the Bible to condemn gay marriage

Black folks! Don’t use the Bible to condemn gay marriage

In this video, I talk about how it is wrong to use a book that was utilized to justify the enslavement of Africans and African Americans as a reason…

NYPD Accused of Using New Policy To Stop More Black Men

NYPD Accused of Using New Policy To Stop More Black Men

The latest numbers show the New York Police Department’s skyrocketing street stops increased to more than 200,000 stops during the first three months of 2012. The NYPD says officers stopped people…