A Gambian model, who has gained notoriety for her rich, dark skin tone, came under attack on social media after a follower accused her of being a White woman in blackface.
Despite the Obama administration’s mission to alleviate the health insurance market through the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” healthcare rates may rise up to nearly 35 percent in some parts of the U.S. for 2017.
While Hillary Clinton prepares to accept a historic nomination as the first women presidential candidate of a major party — a move that will shatter the proverbial glass ceiling — the diversity of the women at the helm of the Democratic National Convention cannot be ignored. Women of color have not only graced the stage in […]
This year marks one of the most influential elections in our nation’s history. On the national stage it looks as if Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be fighting it out for the nation’s top office. While this is a very important election, it’s also important that we are voting in the local and state […]
Hundreds of voters will get a chance to cast their ballots today because of mistakes made by the county election workers. The State Board of Elections ruled that nearly 900 provisional ballots were mishandled in the March primary by county election workers. Read more at WRAL.com
As thousands went to the polls yesterday in North Carolina the results have been posted. Here are the results Thanks to our friends at ABC 11 United States President Republican 100% of precincts reporting Trump 458,139 (40.2%) Cruz 418,640 (36.8%) Kasich 144,294 (12.7%) Rubio 87,853 (7.7%) Carson 10,912 […]
1.What time are polls open Tuesday? 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 2. What times of day can I expect shorter lines? Polls are busiest in the early morning hours, around lunch time and in the evening, according to the State Board of Elections. If you’re able to go while 9-to-5 workers are busy on the […]
The 2016 election promises to be one of the most important elections of the 21st century. It is the year that we elect the next POTUS. To date, the presidential election has been contentious and has many wondering if there is a candidate in the mix who will represent the needs of the black community. […]
It’s time to vote for your pastor for the January Pastor of The Month. Log onto thelightnc.com and vote at least once a day until the deadline – Sunday Jan. 17th at 11:59pm. The Pastor of the Month is brought to you by Allstate Insurance and the Tony Lee Agency. Honoring our local Pastors we […]
The Greater Birmingham Ministries and the Alabama NAACP on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Alabama, alleging that officials violated the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act when they enacted a strict Voter ID law.
