Author: David Almasi

Project 21 Members React to Report on Estimated Minimum Wage Increase Job Losses

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A new report issued by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office suggests that around 500,000 jobs — perhaps as many as a million — could be destroyed between now and 2016 as a result of a mandated raise in the federal ...
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John Meredith Speaks About Vandalism of His Father’s Ole Miss Statue

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Project 21 member John Meredith released a statement about the vandalism of the statue depicting his civil rights icon father, James Meredith, that is located on the campus of the University of Mississippi. In the early morning hours of Sunday, ...
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Clarence Thomas Called “Uncle Tom,” Again – Project 21 Responds

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A state representative in Alabama, during a seemingly unrelated discussion on legislation concerning land surveying, reportedly voiced his disapproval for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas because Thomas – a black conservative – is married to a white woman.  He ...
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Listen: National Center’s Almasi Shatters Chuck Schumer, Food Babe Claims Over Pennsylvania Airwaves

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After the Subway sandwich chain buckled to the criticism of the “Food Babe” blogger and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) rushed to the cameras to demand a ban on the harmless food additive azodicarbonamide, I had the honor of appearing on ...
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Nagin Conviction Provides Lessons for Black Politicians, Racial Apologists

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Project 21 member Nadra Enzi, a Louisiana resident, has some tough commentary regarding the conviction of former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin on 20 counts of bribery, money laundering, tax evasion and other fraud. Nagin, who was mayor of the ...
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Project 21 Members Say Politicized Black History Month Means “Good Accomplishment Overshadowed by Negativity”

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Several members of the National Center’s Project 21 black leadership network spoke out against “Black History Month” negativity that is so prevalent in modern observances in a recent article published by the Press of Atlantic City. Project 21 member Jimmie ...
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NAACP Pushed Rally ID Requirement at Protest Against Voter ID Requirement

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With William Barber and the North Carolina NAACP, it’s do as I say and not as I do.  At the “Moral March on Raleigh” last Saturday, invitees to the event — called in part to protest the recently-instituted voting protections ...
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About Those January Jobs Numbers…

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Despite the official unemployment rate going down against slightly in January, there is absolutely nothing to celebrate.  A year into President Obama’s second term, the numbers behind the official figure shouldn’t excite anyone. January jobless numbers from the federal Bureau ...
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Black Conservatives With No Regrets on Beliefs

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Between the fact that it’s Black History Month and that it’s getting close to the observance of President’s Day, there can be more pressure than usual on black conservatives to compromise their values as a show of respect for Barack ...
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Throw in the Towel on George Zimmerman Boxing Event

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It was announced this week that George Zimmerman, the man cleared of murder charges in the death of Trayvon Martin almost two years ago, is involved in negotiations to box rapper DMX in a three-round match as early as next ...
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