Sentences with phrase «black politicians»

He added that he wasn't the only black politician facing a double standard.

Those who strongly oppose vouchers — especially black politicians and policy influencers — are usually the same people who wouldn't sacrifice their own children for the good of the poor.

This is why younger voters in 30's and 40's see the main political parties and many Black politicians as more interested in self - preservation by staying in office so they can receive state pensions than real change in public policy for the betterment and advancement of the people.

The Rev. Al Sharpton criticizes veteran Harlem Rep. Charlie Rangel and other members of the old guard of black politicians for failing to groom successors.

It is important to understand that Brooke was one of the last black politicians who was a Republican in part because the Republican Party emancipated his family from slavery.

The premise was not all that farfetched: long - standing players in the race relations world bemoaning the relative lack of progression made by black politicians.

Black politicians such as Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Public Advocate Letitia James and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams began stepping up.

Harlem's second - generation black politicians have struggled mightily with their inheritance.

At 8 p.m., Sen. James Sanders and Black Spectrum Theatre Company members host a discussion and film screening about corruption allegations against black politicians, titled «Attack on Black Leaders: Corruption or Conspiracy?»

Britain's most senior black politician said the election of Obama would inspire a new generation of black political leaders in Britain.

«Paterson was no Uncle Tom — not by anyone's definition... he remained a counterbalance to the argument that outspoken black politicians were easily intimidated by uptown militants or downtown neo-fascists,» Noel writes.

The Reverend Jesse Jackson, veteran civil rights campaigner and influential black politician feels that the Iraq factor will be key in swaying voters in the US presidential election.

It's not didactic, but it has very specific references: the Klan or the White House or Shirley Chisholm» — the first black woman elected to Congress and first black politician to run for president.

Black Westchester Magazine Publisher, People Before Politics Radio Show host & Blacks In Law Enforcement of America's NY Representative Damon K. Jones discusses his support for Colin Kaepernick and his stance, police in the black community and Black Politicians who do not address the issues on Episode 93 of The People Before Politics Radio Show, Sunday afternoon.

In the months since his comment about Stewart - Cousins, Loeb has been excoriated by prominent black politicians and educators, including the Rev. Al Sharpton, former Bloomberg schools chancellor Dennis Walcott and many of the city's black elected officials.

Anderson was initially interested in the kaleidoscopic effect of the mirrored walls, the sense of stillness in the midst of movement they created, and the surface decoration of the photographs stuck to them — photographs of black politicians and sportsmen, as well as hairstyles.

Black politicians such as Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson and Boston NAACP President Michael Curry played a prominent role in mobilizing their community against question 2.

If I am supposed to vote for a black politician just because of his color, regardless of his ability, why should not the white man do the same?

Mario Balotelli, set to earn an Italy call - up, said a black politician standing for the Lega party is a «disgrace» and was criticised in response.

I recognise that I think it probably wouldn't attack a black politician as «less British by blood» - though clearly if it wasn't nonsense, it would be most true in those cases.

Mr. Rangel, who will have served 46 years in Congress when he retires in January, spoke of his feelings upon considering that a black politician may no longer be representing Harlem in Congress.

Barron's interruption was criticized by some black politicians, even those who disagree with Cuomo.

But Afriyie, 43, thought it was unlikely that a black politician would become prime minister in his lifetime.

Black politicians are guilty before a trial.

Some, many Black voters, have an affinity for a Black politician.

Were Ms. Harris to win, she would be the only black elected official to represent a majority white seat in New York City, and some longtime observers say they can't recall a black politician ever winning a majority white district anywhere.

He's a black politician who seemed to have a good sense of reality.

Black politicians, Black Lives Matter, and a chorus of black ministers all took her to task for using the r - word.