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Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Investigate Money in State Politics Money in state politics plays a pivotal role in shaping public policy in individual states and across the nation. Followthemoney.org tracks political donations in all 50 states. Take a look.   OpenSecrets.org is [...]

The Atlanta Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce in association with AMBCC.us and partnering organizations will continue to address issues and best practices in the areas of business, community and government.  In our “Models for Success Series” we are highlighting Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge’s Idea Camp. The Mayors Challenge was established [...]

See transcript from show   On December 3, 2012, in Washington, DC,  Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League, Rev. Al Sharpton of National Action Network, Ben Jealous, NAACP, and Melanie Campbell, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation convened  African American Leaders from across the country to address [...]

The remarks of President Obama, as released by The White House and prepared for delivery: Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Each time we gather to inaugurate a president, we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution. [...]

Here is the full text and video link to Gov. Nathan Deal’s State of the State address, delivered Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia: Lt. Governor, Mr. Speaker, President Pro Tem Williams, Speaker Pro Tem Jones, Members of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, Members of the Judiciary, my fellow Georgians: In [...]

On Friday we received an email from first lady Michelle Obama announcing the launch of Organizing for Action. We are encouraging our AMBCC members to join with those members supporting this project under the Businesses Organizing for Action Consortium. According to AP, The new group will accept donations form individuals [...]

On WASHINGTON WATCH, Roland Martin,  Lezli Baskerville and Dr. Bill Spriggs discuss the need for greater and more strategic public and private investments in HBCUs which are delivering the best return on education investments. HBCUs have educated freed slaves, helped create the black middle class, and still train most of the [...]