Bronx Outrage: NYPD shooting of Elderly Black woman, Eleanor Bumpurs all over again
Here we go again. 32 years later. Police Commissioner James O’Neill says the NYPD did not follow procedures on how to handle the mentally ill in the fatal police shooting of 66 year old Deborah Danner in her Bronx apartment. “We do have policies and procedures for...
The Campaign has Taken a Turn for the Worst
Trump has a new attack on Hillary Clinton over Bill Clinton's sexual indiscretions.....and Hillary Clinton is legitimately going after "The Donald" over apparently NOT paying taxes for some 20 years. This while the candidates face off SUNDAY for their Second Debate in...
From a Fellow Moderator, Good Luck to Lester Holt
I'm happy to say that as someone who has moderated a Hillary Clinton debate before, I made The Washington Post two days in a row. In this article from yesterday, I talked about an issue that no one wants to put in public - the issue of the race of the moderator (and...
Debate Bar is low for Trump
The bar is so low for Trump Monday night, that if he just behaves, he can emerge the winner. The bar is so high for Hillary Clinton, that almost no matter what she does, she’s the one walking the tight rope, and cannot win the game of expectations. Having moderated a...
Hillary’s Health Scare “unhealthy penchant for privacy,” a Game Changer
[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00YB6t4bU_M[/embedyt] Now we apparently know why Hillary was coughing. The diagnosis of pneumonia came from her doctor Friday, but it was never disclosed to the press. To some this will be understandable. After all,...
Trump puts Russia on the Ballot, Gets away with it
Donald Trump being cozy with Russian President Vladimir Putin should be a deal-breaker in the presidential campaign. But it won't. It's just another illustration of the double standard of what Trump gets away with, and Hillary Clinton cannot. Imagine if the roles...
Hillary Finally Takes Questions From Reporters. Is She Judged Unfairly?
[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2Jo4P-KNXs[/embedyt] Ok. Let’s have a candid moment. Of course, during this presidential contest where Hillary Clinton is in the fight of her political life against Donald Trump, (and he may very well, win the election)...
End J’Ouvert. What is there left to seriously consider?
[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRLm6-FLz80[/embedyt] All the additional NYPD floodlights didn’t stop the violence. Nor did the posted signs asking members of the community to do not shoot or do not stab anyone. Leaders are decisive. J’Ouvert in Brooklyn,...
I Stand Corrected. Mr. Kaepernick is the Man!
In the 49ers most recent game, (Thursday night) against the San Diego Chargers on military night ,quarterback Colin Kaepernick again did not stand during the anthem. Later he did rise for God Bless America, and has vowed to donate the first million dollars he makes...
Respect to you Brother Kaepernick, but Honor the National Anthem
I, Dominic Carter, wouldn’t have handled the situation that way. However I respect his right to do what he did, and I can understand why some find the actions of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick commendable. How many of us would put millions on the...
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Parkchester NAACP Event
Aubrey Allen and her sister with Journalist Dominic Carter It was my Honor and Pleasure. I had an absolute outstanding time as the emcee Friday night for the Parkchester Branch of the NAACP Freedom Fund Awards Dinner. Here are a few photos. The night was...
Biden makes only decision he could – Not Going to Run
Vice President Joe Biden is decided to forgo a 2016 presidential bid, he announced Wednesday. "I believe we're out of time -- the time necessary to mount a winning campaign," the vice president said from the White House Rose Garden with his wife Jill Biden and...
My Heart is with the People of Israel
If it is not the stabbings, the situation is this, according to the latest headlines: “Two Arab attackers opened fire in a bus station in southern Israel on Sunday, wounding five people, one critically, in one of the boldest attacks yet of a month-long wave of...
Strong night for Hillary Clinton.
At the first Democratic debate last night, it was a solid performance for Hillary Clinton. She rejected the charge of political expediency when it comes to changing positions. Clinton at one point said: "I'm a progressive who likes to get things done." The Democratic...
Financial “Issues” for the Rev. Calvin Butts/Abyssinian Baptist Church
Financial "issues" for the Rev. Calvin Butts/Abyssinian Baptist Church. Is a criminal investigation next for the famed Harlem Church. This is an article from the Daily News where apparently failure to file tax returns has led to the City of N.Y freezing 3.1...
Hillary Clinton does good job on SNL
Hillary Clinton aced it on Saturday Night Live as "Val the Bartender," opposite Kate McKinnon's celebrated impression of Clinton in Saturday Night Live's season premiere. Val the Bartender mocks Trump. "Donald Trump? Isn't he the one that's like 'Ugh, you're all...
Ben Carson shatters records with $20M raised for campaign
Political newcomer Ben Carson raised more than $20 million in the past three months to fuel his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign said Wednesday, a haul of campaign cash that shatters records and sets a new bar for his GOP rivals. As other...
The Milestones of Life. A Birthday and Beating Epilepsy
My sons celebrate Dominic Jr's 23 Birthday at Buffalo Wild Wings With the life I have lived, growing up in poverty in the Bronx, I never thought I would see the age of 40. Now I'm 51, and desire to live to be an old man. I'm a Grandfather. My Daughter Courtney...
One-on-One with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
He's the new Mayor of Newark New Jersey and Wednesday night, we are going one-on-one with Mayor Ras Baraka. In a glowing profile recently in a page one Sunday New York Times cover story, Mayor Baraka is credited with uniting the city of Newark, and bringing about...
Carly Fiorina Soars in Poll
Carly Fiorina is now only behind Trump in the Polls. Trump’s lead has eroded from 32 percent in early September to 24 percent after the second Republican debate, while Fiorina jumped from 3 percent to 15 percent, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. In third place is...
A Special Day for a Father
It really was a humbling experience. Saturday Morning, I attended the fitting for my daughter's wedding dress. For all the dads out there, I got emotional, but didn't cry. All I could think about was how fast all the years have flown by with my baby girl, Courtney Ann...
Helping Young People
It was indeed a great honor to emcee the annual gala for "The Future Society," Friday Night to help Children in Mt. Vernon NY. An organization that is truly about "Each One, Teach One." CEO Larry Fair, you are doing amazing work, and so is executive director Shonda...