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Video: Lawmakers respond to ban threats of AP African American History

Video: Lawmakers respond to ban threats of AP African American History

by Emiliana Betancourt | Feb 14, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis created controversy last month when the Florida Department of Education threatened to reject AP African American studies. DeSantis was criticized for the move and accused of pursuing it to further his political agenda.  He...

Opioid crisis fix might be found in grassroots

by Paola de Varona | Feb 20, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — — If conservatives want to help solve the problems of opioid addiction and high crime in poor neighborhoods, they need to embed in the communities and work with local leaders, Robert Woodson, an American community development leader,  said...
Black Republicans receive ‘Trailblazer’ awards

Black Republicans receive ‘Trailblazer’ awards

by William Hicks | Feb 11, 2015 | Politics

By William Hicks   WASHINGTON – It was a celebration of firsts Wednesday for African American Republican lawmakers at the Howard Theatre, an historic venue for black entertainment. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, and Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas,...

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