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 By Mona Austin WHITE HOUSE — The White House spotlighted a group of Black women who support President Donald Trump during its 2026 Black History Month reception, underscoring a strategic Republican effort to chip away at one of the Democratic Party’s most loyal constituencies, while Black women suffer most from unemployment. The event featured several Black women who praised Trump’s policies on issues including eliminating taxes on tips, addressing crime in Washington, D.C., and expanding school choice — all signature themes of the president’s 2024 campaign. Their presence, and the decision to center them in the program, signaled a deliberate attempt to counter the Democratic Party’s long‑standing advantage among Black women voters. Trump highlighted Alice Johnson, whom he appointed to lead pardon and clemency efforts, saying he selected her over “highly educated people” because he believed she would excel in the role. The remark drew attention for its subtle nod to merit‑based hi...

  Democrats should take a look at their message on abortion; it is stressful to Black women The amount of political hubris the Democratic party has sprayed on Black women voters (including Black women themselves) after the reversal of Roe V. Wade is puzzling when you pause to think about it. Women's rights are "proverbially"on the ballot for mid-term elections, even though little to nothing can be done to chqnge thus in more than. half of the states in the nation. Let's examine the rationale... It is now a given that Black women register more voters and cast more votes collectively for Democrats, a party that is currently on life support. Based on this knowledge Democrats in talk news and at the White House have voiced their support and concern for Black women not having access to abortion. They are saying votes are needed in the more conservative states that are likely to hammer abortion restrictions and are relying on the FEARS of pro-abortion Black women. ...

NEW YORK, NY - April 15, 2019 - Today, American Cancer Society (ACS) has released an all new video marketing campaign “Beat Cancer Like A Boss” in partnership with entrepreneur and ACS ambassador, Simone I. Smith, to encourage those affected by cancer to evoke their inner “boss” mentality against all odds. Stretching beyond traditional non-profit infomercial, PSA style campaigns, “Beat Cancer Like A Boss” expresses a relatable message of strength, resilience and unity, to inspire a movement and create awareness. Along with Simone I. Smith, this disruptive campaign attracted a few familiar faces with their own stories to tell including LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, Salt-N-Pepa, Jordin Sparks, Jhene Aiko, Remy Ma and more, appealing to a diverse demographic and engaging Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z audiences affected by cancer.  “I was in utter disbelief when I received my stage III diagnosis, but what I quickly learned with the support of my husband and family, was that...