Eric Schneiderman, the newly appointed New York attorney general, was specially hired to investigate the police deaths of unarmed citizens.

Democratic lawmakers are introducing a new bill that is set to restore the cornerstone of the Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court gutted the…

For the first time ever, President Barack Obama spoke about the idea of mandatory voting, the Washington Times reports. During a town hall meeting in Cleveland this week,…

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Fifty years ago, police in Selma, Ala., brutally beat peaceful protestors attempting to march over the now infamous Edmund Pettus Bridge — a roadway named…

For iPhone:   Ken Smukler, the President of Infovoter is back on the Tom Joyner Morning Show with the results of the mid term elections..…

April Watts talks with Congresswoman Barbara Lee (Northern California) at the Congressional Black Caucus 44th Annual Legislative Conference.  Watch the video to find out what the Congresswoman thinks is the single most pressing issue confronting African Americans in 2014. Follow  @aprilwattslive on Facebook  Instagram & Twitter  

The Congressional Black Caucus 2014 Annual Legislative Conference is underway in the nation’s capital.  Politicos, entrepreneurs, and leaders in thought are converging at the Washington Convention Center to address the issues confronting Black America.  This year’s theme for the conference is “It Starts With You.” Lifestyled With April Watts is on the ground, reporting for several Radio […]

  It’s always interesting to see what minor infractions select police officers decide to enforce and to what extent. While I can admittedly attest to the…

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  There’s a saying, “The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.”   The National Action Network recently wrapped up…

07/23/14- Roland Martin talks with Senator Rand Paul on voter suppression and his recent efforts to engage with the African-American community. He told Martin, “I…

As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 this week, a new fight for voting rights…

  Usually on The Lookout I share my views on at least five stories concerning Black folks in the media but this week, all anybody…