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Kamala Harris makes history as first woman of color to accept a major party nomination for vice president | The Washington Post

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020Kamala Harris

By Annie Linskey, Michael Scherer, Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez & John Wagner, The Washington Post WILMINGTON, Del. — Kamala D. Harris, the Black daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica, on Wednesday became the first woman of color to accept the nomination for vice president from a major political party. The senator from California signaled that she plans to help lead […]

How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change | Medium, Barack Obama

June 1, 2020June 7, 2020Barack Obama, Criminal Justice ...

As millions of people across the country take to the streets and raise their voices in response to the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing problem of unequal justice, many people have reached out asking how we can sustain momentum to bring about real change. Ultimately, it’s going to be up to a new […]

Boston activist wins City Council race by a single vote after recount | The Boston Globe

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote

Julia Mejia told reporters at City Hall moments after the tally was announced that she was prepared for a legal challenge.

Will Hurd Picks a Side | The Atlantic

November 24, 2019November 24, 2019KOLUMN Magazine

If Democrats can’t persuade a moderate Republican like him to vote to impeach President Trump, they’re unlikely to win over any Republicans at all.

The Electoral College’s Racist Origins | The Atlantic

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019African American History, African American Vote

More than two centuries after it was designed to empower southern white voters, the system continues to do just that.

Hue Jackson to lead Colin Kaepernick workout; 13 NFL teams have committed to attend | ESPN

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019African American Athletes

Former NFL head coach Hue Jackson will lead the drills during quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s scheduled workout in Atlanta on Saturday, and former NFL head coach Joe Philbin will be in attendance to assist, the league announced Thursday. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] The NFL said 11 teams have committed to attend: the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, […]

Stacey Abrams Says She Is Willing To Serve As Running Mate For Democratic Presidential Nominee | Black Enterprise

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote

Although former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams emphatically stated that she would not run for president in 2020, she told a crowd gathered at The University of Iowa yesterday that she was open to joining the race as the eventual Democratic nominee’s running mate. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] As reported by The Iowa Press-Citizen, Abrams told the […]

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