Controversy Kicks Off Football Season
Professional football doesn’t officially start until September 6, but the pre-season is indicating there will be a fresh new set of protests against the National Anthem, for washed-up player Colin Kaepernick, against alleged police brutality or whatever players think they are protesting. During the first week of pre-season games, a ...
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Newest National Anthem Assault: It’s Like a Slave Owner’s Song
Previously, those wanting to create an excuse for kneeling football players and demeaning the United States at every possible turn tried to say that the National Anthem was an inherently racist song because it contained derogatory references to slaves. But a literal interpretation of a more than two-centuries-old lyric in a stanza not ...
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HUD Ditches Diversity Goals, Black Activists Applaud
Cost and Availability of Public Housing Should Be Prioritized Over Racial Demographics, Say Project 21 Leaders Washington D.C. – New plans by the Trump Administration to refocus public housing policy on supply and affordability rather than diversity are being applauded by members of the Project 21 black leadership network. This ...
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White House Seeks Traction on Criminal Justice Reform
In a roundtable discussion earlier this week with governors, state attorneys general and members of his cabinet, President Donald Trump sought to broker a compromise for federal legislation on criminal justice reform. In particular, the President sought to gain traction for the “FIRST STEP Act” that already overwhelmingly passed in the U.S. House ...
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More Cops = More Crime? Project 21 Leader Says “Those Talking Points are Killing People”
In the war against terrorism, the tactics of President George W. Bush were repeatedly derided by critics as a better recruitment tool for terrorism than a deterrent. Now, ideas for more effective policing in crime-addled communities are being accused of breeding more criminals. You can’t make this stuff up! On ...
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Is Mueller Probe Criminalizing Constitutionally Created Rights?
Asked to comment on the scope and progress of the ongoing Mueller investigation of President Donald Trump, National Center Senior Fellow Horace Cooper said the White House should be looking for “traction” right now. In a Fox Business Network interview, he said that “you wanna get either a conclusion, a ...
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The Actions of NY Times Speak Louder Than Its Words
A funny thing happened on Twitter the other day. Black conservative Candice Owens was suspended by Twitter for “hateful conduct.” What did she do? She repeated some of the comments made by recently hired New York Times editorial writer Sarah Jeong. The twist that got Owens suspended, while Jeong’s tweets and ...
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Black Teen Unemployment Dropped Again in July
In last Friday’s jobs report, the big headline was that Hispanic unemployment hit another record low. It moved down again from 4.6 percent to 4.5 percent. This overshadowed equally good – or perhaps even better – news that black teen unemployment dipped below 20 percent yet again. While a 19.9 ...
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Black Activists Condemn Anti-White Remarks by New York Times Editorial Writer
Lack of Action by the Times Shows “Leftist Privilege,” Says Project 21 Leader Washington, D.C. – Anti-white social media posts made by newly-hired New York Times editorial writer Sarah Jeong are “vulgar” and “racist,” say members of the Project 21 black leadership network, who note the inconsistency and irresponsibility of the newspaper in ...
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Politicized Superhero “Social Justice League” is Kryptonite to Fans
Holy Fan Alienation, Batman! The Marvel and DC comic book empires are scoring big at the box office and on television. Comic book sales are another story. While there’s a big draw for Robert Downey, Jr.’s swaggering portrayal of the playboy industrialist Iron Man on the big screen, true believers ...
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Trump Tweets Are a Twist in Presidential Messaging
When it comes to President Trump’s use of Twitter to get his message out, Project 21 member Emery McClendon says, “Tweet on, Mr. President.” In a commentary syndicated by InsideSources and published by media outlets such as the Northwest Indiana Times, Emery noted that “Trump uses Twitter like no other ...
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Project 21’s Stacy Washington Gets National Radio Program
Starting Monday, the “Stacy on the Right” talk radio program hosted by Project 21 Co-Chairman Stacy Washington will begin broadcasting nationwide. Beginning with the August 6 broadcast, the first hour of Stacy’s weekday program will be available on all 180 stations of the American Family Radio network. Her national hour ...
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Black Leaders Applaud New Trump Administration Fuel Efficiency Rule
Washington, D.C. – Because of its ability to make new cars and light trucks safer and more affordable, the Trump Administration’s proposed rule to freeze a fuel efficiency mandate imposed on vehicle manufacturers by the previous administration is being applauded by the Project 21 black leadership network. This regulatory relief ...
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CBS Postpones Shareholder Meeting (Again)
For most investors, a shareholder meeting is the one time each year when investors have a chance to question the company leadership. For CBS shareholders, that opportunity is indefinitely on hold. In May, CBS postponed its originally scheduled shareholder meeting – set to take place in New York City – ...
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In Trade Talks, China Must Signal Change
With rumors that the United States and China may be on the verge of new trade negotiations, National Center Senior Fellow Horace Cooper told Fox Business Network host Charles Payne: It’s actually very popular with the American people that the President would like to reset the table with regard to ...
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Taking Pride in Not Being a Diversity Statistic
As schools and liberal politicians signal resistance to the Trump Administration’s decision to rescind race-conscious guidance about college and university admissions, Project 21 member Stone Washington said such preferences “should be deemed wholly biased and unethical by school administrators and any student seeking to be fairly admitted to the schools ...
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Trump EPA Could Double Toxic Clean-Ups Over Obama’s Pace
Despite the very good news, don’t expect the environmental establishment to praise the Trump Administration for handling toxic Superfund sites at a much faster pace than the Obama Administration. But National Center Senior Fellow Dr. Bonner Cohen is giving credit where credit is due. As Bonner explained in an interview ...
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“Chickenhawk” Past Betrays Liberals’ Newfound Russian Concerns
“60 years,” Project 21 Co-Chairman Horace Cooper declared. “The left has been on the wrong side – siding with Moscow against the interests of Americans. 60 years!” Discussing allegations of Russian interference in American affairs – an albatross liberals and their allies in the media constantly want to hang on ...
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Baltimore Makes Powerless Argument Against Energy Producers
Just one day after New York City had a similar case thrown out, Baltimore filed a lawsuit against dozens of energy companies. City lawyers argue these energy-producers are financially liable to Charm City – for an undetermined sum – for their contributions to climate change. In addition to the Big ...
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Black Leaders Urge “Minority Impact Assessments” for All New Federal Regulations to Prevent Disparate Impact
Washington, D.C. - Excessive regulation stifles economic growth and has a disproportionate negative impact on small businesses, say members of the Project 21 black leadership network. To prevent any new and unnecessary hardship due to overregulation, Project 21’s “Blueprint for a Better Deal for Black America” recommends reining in agenda-driven ...
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