February 3rd marks the anniversary Congress ratified the 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote in 1870, it wasn’t until 1920 when African American Women we able to vote in the United States.  When you add the years, African-Americans have been able to vote for longer than most have been living but this did […]

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The HuffPost forecast model shows Clinton has a 98.2 percent chance of becoming the nation’s next president and will likely win with 323 electoral votes.

When Usher showed up to vote at the Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell this week, election officials allowed the pop superstar to jump to the front of the line, angering many Fulton County voters already in line to cast their ballots. Fulton County election officials are defending their decision to let Usher skip the […]

In a riveting and extremely moving moment at campaign headquarters in Chicago, the newly re-elected 44the President of the United States, Barack Obama, thanked staffers and volunteers for their extraordinary commitment to him and to changing the country. President Obama talked about his early days in Chicago as a community organizer, telling the rapt audience […]

Voters in Atlanta and throughout the state of Georgia have approved a constitutional amendment that gives the state more authority to create and approve charter schools. The amendment, which had strong support and opposition, passed by a 58-to-42 margin on Election Night. Supporters of the measure argued that its passage would mean more opportunities for […]

President Obama addressed the nation and gave a rousing victory speech last night in Chicago, after 1am EST, shortly after Mitt Romney’s concession speech in Boston. While many polls showed the race to be close, President Obama won re-election by a wide margin, capturing the crucial swing states of Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and likely Florida […]

President Barack Obama was re-elected president on Tuesday after a hard fought battle with Republican nominee Mitt Romney. President Obama tweeted the following: We’re all in this together. That’s how we campaigned, and that’s who we are. Thank you. -bo — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2012 Visit Newsone.com for complete coverage! RELATED: Beyonce Pens […]

Election Day is finally here and Beyonce is reminding the world that she supports President Barack Obama. The pop superstar, who serenaded President Obama and First Lady Michelle at the president’s inaugural ball, posted a handwritten letter on Monday to the president on her website praising his leadership and expressing her support. “Everyday we see your heart and […]

2 Chainz, Future, Hot 107.9’s DJ Scream, Travis Porter and others all recorded messages for the Respect My Vote campaign, urging people to get out and vote. If you didn’t cast your ballot early, make sure you vote today, November 6! Polls close in Georgia at 7pm! Check out the videos: RELATED: Jay-Z Has 99 […]