As 2017 arrives, this sadly means that Barack Obama will soon be departing from the White House. Given that his presidency was marked by the wall of opposition put up against him by Republicans in government, Obama has accomplished a lot- especially in the last few months. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Jeff Johnson explains […]

Just about every day, the news announces another one of Donald Trump‘s picks for president. They are generally disturbing, but Jeff Johnson especially has an issue with Ben Carson‘s cabinet position, which he is just simply beyond unqualified for, moreso for his life experiences than professional ones. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Click on the […]

Ohio Senator Nina Turner talked with Rickey Smiley and Special K about the election results and what it means for how we should be organizing our communities in the next couple of years. She explains why she thinks people rejected the Democratic nominee in this election. “Having the better candidate… people can’t eat that,” she […]

Whenever giant political moments happen in the United States, you can count on hip-hop’s finest to speak out and offer some wise or poignant words, often reflecting things very similar to what the rest of us are feeling. The election of Donald Trump as the next president of America is no different. Sign Up For […]

This election day, voter intimidation is expected to be one of the tactics used to keep people from voting. But Special K and the Atlanta NAACP’s very own Attorney Gerald Griggs have got all the information you need to know to combat voter intimidation, and to endure long lines and other difficult situations. Sign Up […]

We made it, you guys. We made it to Election Day 2016. In just a few short hours, all of this madness will hopefully be over. Special K has a message for everyone headed out to the polls today, especially those who say they support Donald Trump but “not his racism” Sign Up For Our […]

Scores of celebrities have stood up in this election to make their support known for a specific presidential candidate. Inevitably, these endorsements sway the fans of these celebrities to make a choice on who to vote for, whether its in favor or against that candidate. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Either way, a celebrity endorsement […]

Donald Trump has wrecked havoc on an already chaotic nation with his presidential campaign. In his speeches and press conferences, he has managed to please his largely racist and ignorant supporters by offending just about everyone else. His latest scandal, however, is not just his self-determined exception from paying taxes, but also his declaration that […]

It’s not news that we’re in the middle of a very bizarre, very high stakes election year. Hillary Clinton, who could be America’s first female president, is facing off against Donald Trump, trust-fund baby and racist liar. If he were to win, America would be an even rougher place for black people to live in- […]

3] In honor of President Barack Obama‘s birthday, Special K got a hold of his birthday wishlist. Click on the audio player to hear this hilarious list of what Obama wants for his birthday, in this exclusive clip from the News You Can’t Use, on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! […]