Help Close The Gap

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Thursday May 17, 2018 · 6:35 PM PDT

2018/05/17 · 18:35

Hello my name is George L. Cook III. I am a councilman in Hillside NJ and also a trustee on the Union County College Foundation Board.

We have a program called Close the Gap that gives small scholarships to help students graduate on time.

Working with local governmental officials and community leadership they developed the Close The Gap Campaign to provide financial assistance to students approaching graduation as well as resources for other academic needs. This program has already had an impact on student success which has translated into nearly doubling the African American male graduation rate in one year.

A donation as small as $5 can help a student get a book or be able to pay for that last class they need to graduate and continue on to a career or further their education.

Thanks to the support of the Close the Gap fund, graduation rates for African American male students have more than doubled in the last two years.

I am asking for your help with small (or big) donations to the Close the Gap Fund to help these students and increase that graduation rate.

You can give here: Donate To Close The Gap

N.J. Gov Elect Phil Murphy calls out Trump over racist remarks

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Friday January 12, 2018 · 4:25 PM PST

2018/01/12 · 16:25

I was fortunate enough to attend an event for NJ Gov-Elect Phil Murphy today and get this video. During his speech at the Newark Museum at an Inaugural Weekend kickoff event Democrat Phil Murphy called out Trump over his racist remarks.

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Don’t be so quick to dismiss an Oprah Winfrey presidential run in 2020

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Monday January 08, 2018 · 10:57 AM PST

2018/01/08 · 10:57

After Oprah Winfrey's Golden Globes speech conversation has reached a fever pitch of an Oprah run for presidency in 2020. While there are many reasons that a run would be tough there are also many reasons why Oprah could do it. I wouldn't dismiss a Oprah 2020 run so easily.

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Kamala Harris: Al Franken should step down

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Thursday December 07, 2017 · 2:29 AM PST

2017/12/07 · 02:29

California Senator Kamala Harris has joined the growing list of Democrats asking for Al Franken to step down due to sexual harassment allegations.

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Charles Barkley: Roy Moore Bringing in Bannon Should Have Disqualified Him

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Sunday November 26, 2017 · 4:45 AM PST

2017/11/26 · 04:45

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Before going to watch the Iron Bowl between Auburn University and Alabama, Charles Barkley weighed in on the Alabama Senate race today and said Roy Moore should have been disqualified even before the allegations against him from multiple women came out.

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Congresswoman Karen Bass questions Jeff Sessions on Black Identity Extremist

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Thursday November 16, 2017 · 2:45 AM PST

2017/11/16 · 02:45

During his appearance before the House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he was not aware of an FBI report on 'black identity extremists.' Rep. Karen Bass (Dem-California 37th District) asked him why there was not a similar report on activities by white nationalists.

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Rep. Hakeem Jefferies questions Attorney General Jeff Sessions ability to remember things.

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Tuesday November 14, 2017 · 2:18 PM PST

2017/11/14 · 14:18

On 11/14/2017 during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), pressed the attorney general on his claims that he didn’t recall certain moments during testimony. This didn't go well for Sessions.

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#BlackOut the NFL

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Friday August 18, 2017 · 5:29 PM PDT

2017/08/18 · 17:29

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Black pastors call for boycott of the NFL to highlight the fact that Colin Kaepernick does not have a job in the league after standing up against police brutality against African Americans last season. They ask football fans to give the time that they would be watching games to helping children. Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/Black0utnow/

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A question to those against a $15 minimum wage.

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Monday August 07, 2017 · 1:24 PM PDT

2017/08/07 · 13:24

Detractors of a $15 minimum wage always say that it will cost jobs, but they never look at the flip side of their own argument. I have a question for those with that particular argument.

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Conservatives think more blacks should support for Carson because his life story???

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Saturday November 07, 2015 · 7:07 AM PST

2015/11/07 · 07:07

Many conservatives seem confounded by the fact that Ben Carson is not being received warmly by the African American voters. Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and like minded ilk seem to think that Carson's great personal narrative should have blacks flocking to him to hear his message. By focusing on his narrative they are overlooking a lot of other issues that black voters have with Carson. check out my fictional conversation between a black voter and a conservative Carson supporter which may better help to get my message across. Read More

It's time to stop preaching to the choir when it comes to "black on black" crime.

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Thursday January 01, 2015 · 1:20 PM PST

2015/01/01 · 13:20

The Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church choir offers heartfelt musical praise to the Lord during services at the eastside Cleveland church on Sunday, December 30, 2007. Front row, from left, Jacques Smith, Donna Felton and Johnny B. Yarbrough, Jr. The choir and congregation are preparing for Watch Night, a popular tradition of greeting the New Year with prayer at church. (Lynn Ischay/The Plain Dealer)

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Why some in the US military are conflicted about Bergdahl's release

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Wednesday June 04, 2014 · 3:40 PM PDT

2014/06/04 · 15:40

Let me first state that I don't speak for everyone in the US military. This article is based on talks I have had with friends and family that have served or are serving. I myself am prior military having served in the US Army/ NJ national Gaurd. (91-94).

My first reaction upon hearing that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had been released can be summed up in two words.

Fuck Bergdahl!

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