Category: Project 21 Press Releases

Has Rangel Lost Touch? Black Conservatives Speak Out on Rangel Ethics Rebuke

Has Rangel Lost Touch? Black Conservatives Speak Out on Rangel Ethics Rebuke

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Washington, D.C.:  Members of the Project 21 black leadership network are speaking out about the congressional "public admonishment" of U.S. Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY), the chairman of the powerful tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, for going on trips to ...
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Black Leader Critical of NAACP Image Award for Van Jones

Black Leader Critical of NAACP Image Award for Van Jones

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Washington, D.C.:  The NAACP’s decision to bestow an Image Award on radical activist and former Obama Administration official Van Jones is drawing a stern rebuke from Mychal Massie, chairman of the Project 21 black leadership network. "I understand that it's ...
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Washington Post/Henry Louis Gates Website Wants to Write Black Conservatives Out of Black History

Washington Post/Henry Louis Gates Website Wants to Write Black Conservatives Out of Black History

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As Black History Month draws to a close, the web site The Root has chosen to publish a hateful article that demeans black conservatives solely for their political views -- grouping them with brutal dictators, convicted criminals and self-centered celebrities.  ...
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Proposed Soda Taxes Fall Flat, Says Black Activist

Proposed Soda Taxes Fall Flat, Says Black Activist

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Washington, DC: Proposed soda taxes fall flat, according to Deneen Borelli, a fellow with the Project 21 black leadership network, who says the demonization of carbonated beverages is just another example of the progressive attack on liberty. "After the Obama ...
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Black Conservatives Praise CBS, Focus on the Family and the Tebow Family

Black Conservatives Praise CBS, Focus on the Family and the Tebow Family

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Washington, DC: Members of the Project 21 black leadership network are speaking out in support of Focus on the Family and the family of former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow for their efforts to air a pro-family commercial message during ...
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Project 21 Responds to Yet Another Racial Comment from Chris Matthews

Project 21 Responds to Yet Another Racial Comment from Chris Matthews

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Washington, DC - Bob Parks, a member of the Project 21 black leadership network, questions the sensibilities of MSNBC talking head Chris Matthews after Matthews made yet another racially-charged comment on the air last night. After last night's State of ...
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Black Conservatives Critique Obama Performance on Eve of State of Union Address

Black Conservatives Critique Obama Performance on Eve of State of Union Address

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Washington, DC - In anticipation of President Barack Obama's first State of the Union Address, members of the Project 21 black leadership network are offering their thoughts on his first year in office and the strength of the nation. Bob ...
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Black Conservatives: Olbermann Dead Wrong on Free Speech-Dred Scott Comparison

Black Conservatives: Olbermann Dead Wrong on Free Speech-Dred Scott Comparison

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Washington, DC: As they did with Representative Alan Grayson (D-FL), members of the Project 21 black leadership network are taking MSNBC talking head Keith Olbermann to task for his wrong-headed and offensive behavior in equating the free speech victory in ...
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Congressional Black Caucus, EPA Start "Race Card Tour" to Promote Climate Regulation

Congressional Black Caucus, EPA Start “Race Card Tour” to Promote Climate Regulation

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Washington, DC:An "environmental justice" public relations tour of economically-disadvantaged communities being led by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and members of the Congressional Black Caucus is being criticized by Project 21 Fellow Deneen Borelli as a desperate attempt to play ...
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Black Conservatives Condemn Grayson Remarks Comparing Protection of Free Speech to Racist Dred Scott Decision

Black Conservatives Condemn Grayson Remarks Comparing Protection of Free Speech to Racist Dred Scott Decision

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Washington, DC - Members of the Project 21 black leadership group are condemning remarks today by Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) comparing today's Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission to the Dred Scott case. The decision in ...
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