politics Archives - Heart & Soul

Built by Texas Trailblazers: Why Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Run Carries a Legacy Forward

March 2, 2026 admin 0

The leadership of Barbara Jordan, Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Sheila Jackson Lee shaped a tradition now poised to reach the U.S. Senate By Glynda C. Carr With less than a week to go before the Democratic primary, all eyes are […]

Kyle Green, Jr.: Leading with Faith, Resilience, and Purpose in Greater New Orleans

February 16, 2026 admin 0

By Staff In the Greater New Orleans Area—where culture is layered like history and resilience runs as deep as the Mississippi River—leadership requires more than political instinct; it demands heart, humility, and an unwavering commitment to community. State Representative Kyle […]

The Nudge: Behavioral law-ways to influence decision-making

November 28, 2025 admin 0

By Randall K. Johnson This op-ed examines how individuals, groups and institutions could use previously ignored information to inform their decision-making. It does so by drawing on behavioral law and economics, which is the study of how people respond to […]

How Democrats Can Win The Shutdown Messaging War

November 3, 2025 admin 0

By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel Donald Trump holds the record for both the longest and second-longest government shutdowns in American history. Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House—yet somehow, Democrats are at risk of losing the message war […]

What 400 Years of Family History Teaches About This American Moment

November 3, 2025 admin 0

By Ben Jealous We just fell back. The season of darkness is coming on. But this year, more than any I can remember, that darkness feels existential, not just seasonal. As a professor, I’ve watched it settle over my students […]

Native Land Pod at CBCF’s Annual Legislative Conference 2025

October 14, 2025 admin 0

Join hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum live from the 54th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference (CBCF ALC) for a conversation made for this moment. This special live recording brings together a rotating panel of esteemed […]

Self-Funded Freedom: Using What We Know to Build What We Need

September 29, 2025 admin 0

By Germar Reed When we talk about freedom in our community, we often dream of it in grand, distant terms—policy changes, reparations, institutional shifts. And while those are valid pursuits, we forget the power we already possess: the skills, tools, […]

54th Annual Legislative Conference This weeks Schedule

September 23, 2025 admin 0

By Staff The Annual Legislative Conference is the leading public policy convening focused on issues impacting African Americans and the global Black community. The ALC is a unique platform where thought leaders, legislators, influencers, and concerned citizens converge to discuss […]

“The Power of Narrative: Remmington Belford on Equity, Legacy, and Leadership”

September 2, 2025 admin 0

BY Staff Remmington F. Belford, MPS, has built a career at the intersection of public affairs, equity, and storytelling, guided by a vision shaped as much by absence as by opportunity. Raised in Houston in a family rooted in service […]

Made for this Moment – POWER, POLICY, & PROGRESS

August 27, 2025 admin 0

By CBCF Join us for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 54th Annual Legislative Conference, September 24th through September 28th in Washington, D.C. It is the place to connect with civic and business leaders, elected officials, and concerned citizens to discuss […]

NCBCP President & CEO Melanie L. Campbell Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

August 8, 2025 admin 0

By staff “Now More Than Ever, Congress Needs To Pass The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement “ On August 6, 2025 we paused to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), the landmark law that […]

Statement from U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Regarding the Trump Administration’s Attempt to Upend the Affirmative Action Program

June 6, 2025 admin 0

By U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. [WASHINGTON, DC ] June 4, 2025 — The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. firmly opposes the Trump Administration’s reported effort to dismantle a cornerstone of economic and educational opportunity in America: the $37 billion affirmative action […]

How Hate and Power Games Are Driving Us to Implosion

April 5, 2025 admin 0

By Brenda Johnson There’s something terrifying about watching a country implode in real-time. It’s not loud at first—it’s subtle, strategic, a chess game years in the making. And right now, we’re playing right into it. I look around and I […]

Just Keep Living…But Maybe Not Here?

March 14, 2025 admin 0

By Lisa Bennett I remember always complaining as a child about my grandparents wanting to watch the news on our one TV when I wanted to watch something a bit more entertaining. Now that I am just shy of 60, […]

Pardon, Pardons, and More Pardons

March 14, 2025 admin 0

By Brenda Emila Johnson When this administration took office, we expected pardons. We knew they were part of the process—sometimes necessary, sometimes controversial. But 1,500 pardons? That’s not justice. That’s a message. We’ve seen this before. Donald Trump, on his […]

Abortion of the Educated Women of Color

February 14, 2025 admin 0

By Brenda E Johnson As we engage in discussions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Affirmative Action, it is evident that these policies were designed to level the playing field in a world where discrimination has long been institutionalized. […]