About Tami August

President Barack Obama on Saturday pledged to fill the Supreme Court seat left open by the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia, while Senate Republicans signaled that they would block any nominee.

Ted Cruz argues that he is eligible to serve as president, noting the distinction between natural-born and naturalized citizens.

Since jumping into the presidential race in June, Hillary Clinton has made it a point to reach out to Black voters, who have long supported her family’s political legacy. But the steady drumbeat of announcing support and endorsements from African-American celebrities, activists, lawmakers and the parents of fallen unarmed Black men is beginning to look, well, like political pandering.

Democratic Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge said Clinton is a better candidate for African-Americans on national security and economic security.

Just hours off his victory in the New Hampshire primaries Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders swept into New York City's predominantly Black community of Harlem to meet MSNBC host and civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton in an effort to help garner support from African-American voters.

Just in time for this year's contentious election season, Maryland restores voting rights to 40,000 felons, reports Mother Jones.

Local WSB is reporting that Atlanta Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Blank, 73, is scheduled to undergo and “aggressive” treatment that will also include surgery. Read his full statement is below: “In December I was diagnosed with a treatable form of prostate cancer. Over the […]

During a rally in New Hampshire on Monday night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump repeated a vulgar term a supporter used in reference to rival Tex. Sen. Ted Cruz.

A new CNN Poll of Polls shows both candidates holding commanding leads in their respective races, but each faces a formidable opponent whose support is rising.

We’re wishing Bobby Brown a happy birthday! The singer/songwriter/actor/entrepreneur is best known for being one of the leading members of the legendary R&B group New Edition during the 80s. After his solo debut with the album Don’t Be Cruel, Brown went on to top Billboard with hit singles like “My Prerogative”, “Tender Roni”, and the unforgettable “Every Little Step”. […]

Singer/Songwriter/Musician Rick James would have been 68 today. We salute him by sharing our top 5 favorite songs below! Rick James – Super Freak Rick James – Give It To Me Baby Rick James – Cold Blooded Rick James – Ebony Eyes ft. Smokey Robinson Rick James – Mary Jane Rick James – Fire & Desire […]

Former Hollywood Exes castmate Sheree Fletcher took to her Facebook page to address transgender Alexis Arquette, who recently lashed out at Will Smith on Facebook stating that Sheree divorced Will after catching him in a gay act with another man. My marriage ended not over ANY infidelity. I didn’t find Will in bed with a man, I didn’t […]