Elesha R. Barnette

Elesha Barnette is Associate Editor @Politic365 — Prior to joining Politic365, Elesha Barnette spent nine years with Procter & Gamble.

Elesha has a rich, diverse background in sales analytics as well as merchandising & marketing of Fortune 500 brands.

In addition to her experiences in business development, Elesha also runs a freelance media production company that develops stories for screen. Elesha has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.

Are Women Better Leaders Than Men?

The Washington Informer With more women rising to top positions in business and government, the topic of women and their capacity for leadership has been all the buzz in the media lately. From Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg’s ...

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We Saw This Coming: Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries ‘Regrets’ His Words

his was a troubling week for Abercrombie & Fitch and its company, Hollister. Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries’ statements about catering to cool kids went viral after a Business Insider story addressed the bran...

by Imani Jackson

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As Senate Passes Immigration Amendments, House Reaches Deal

On Thursday, a bipartisan group in the House of Representatives came to an “agreement in principle” on proceeding forward with immigration reform. The House is expected to work on drafting a bill that will be introd...

by Adriana Maestas

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Lowered Voting Age in Illinois Likely to Help Latino Electorate

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is expected to sign a bill that would allow some 17 year olds to vote in elections. There’s a qualifier though — only those who will be 18 by the general election will be allowed to vote....

by Adriana Maestas

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Post-High School Decision Could Cost You $550,000

With an economy in recovery and a job market harder to enter than Fort Knox, many are questioning the true value of college these days. For African-Americans and Hispanic Americans this question is particularly important. Both ...

by Jessica Washington

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No Progress: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Asks Holder for Stop-and-Frisk Update

Last year, Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) led a group of New York lawmakers over to the Department of Justice READ STORY HERE for a meeting with Attorney General on stop-and-frisk. The meeting ended with an “agreement” ...

by Lauren Victoria Burke

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Benghazi, IRS, FBI: Several Issues Hit the White House At Once

President Obama dealt with weighty issues Wednesday to include the release of emails relating to the deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya to quell congressional charges of a cover up. The President sat in on several meetings to inc...

by April Ryan

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Michael Baisden and the Assault on Black Radio: A Question of Leadership

By Bob Law We are witnessing the very serious decline of Black radio in general and Black owned radio in particular. This is happening at a time when Blacks can ill afford to be without voice in the marketplace of ideas. It i...

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House of Canards: House GOP Votes on Obamacare Repeal for 37th Time

The 37th vote in the House to repeal Obamacare is sponsored by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) — of course it will pass the House and then go nowhere. The vote is being taken to allow new Republican members of the House to...

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Report: Latinos Largely Absent on Cable News

A new report published by Media Matters this week shows that gender and ethnic diversity on evening cable news is lacking. This report basically confirms others that have been published in recent years that show how white cable...

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An Anonymous Conversation about Shonda Rhimes, Race & “Scandal”

Last Sunday, to hype up tonight’s season finale of Scandal the New York Times did a “day in the life” piece about show runner Shonda Rhimes entitled “Network TV is Broken so How does Shonda Rhimes Keep Making Hits?” T...

by Jason Johnson

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Dying Breed: Admissions Gap for Minorities at Elite Colleges Increases

With the admissions gap widening, statistics continue to display the need for more educational programs to increase the number of minorities enrolling in our top colleges and universities. One thing is for sure, there is a need...

by Charlyn Stanberry

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Virginia State University President: There’s No Place for Hazing

By Jeremy M. Lazarus, Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Richmond Free Press Enough is enough when it comes to hazing. That’s the message from Virginia State University President Keith T. Miller. “Outdated ritua...

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Game Changer: Ralph B. Everett

Name: Ralph B. Everett Title: President and CEO Organization: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies What Makes This Person a Game Changer: Ralph B. Everett is President and CEO of the Joint Center for Political and Ec...

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Heterophobia is the New Black

Last week, I had to make one of the most difficult announcements of my life—I told my family that I liked women, err, love women. Not knowing how my mother would react, I was relieved when she looked at me and said, “Bo...

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Fifteen-Year Teacher Cheating Scandal Yields Indictments

As the adage goes, those who can do. However, some who won’t cheat. The New York Times recently reported a triple-state cheating ring for teacher certification exams. Clarence D. Mumford Sr. pleaded guilty to charges that he ...

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But No Bankers Indicted? Ballentine, AP, Chesimard: 3 Strange Decisions by Obama’s DoJ

1. Warren Ballentine Indicted. The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted not one person in the subprime mortgage scandal — yet somehow found a way to indict former radio talk show host Warren Ballentine. The subprime ...

by Lauren Victoria Burke

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Delay in Cleveland Case Reveals It Again: Police Response in Poor Communities is Slow

Listening to the 9-11 operator call of missing Cleveland girl Amanda Berry can be upsetting. She pleads with the dispatcher to send police immediately several times. The dispatcher becomes irate and sounds frustrated with her...

by Jeneba Ghatt

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Game Changer: Robert J. Dwyer

With more than three decades of experience in financial markets, former Morgan Stanley and Dean Reynolds executive Robert J. Dwyer is a board of director of Mas Tec, a leading national infrastructure construction company.

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NY Mayor Makes Fool of Himself via Speech on Stop-and-Frisk

here’s nothing sadder in American politics than a smart person advocating for something stupid. The case of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg standing before his constituents in the greatest city in the world and ar...

by Lauren Victoria Burke

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