Black women set a new record in 2020 with 117 entering primaries for the House and 13 for the U.S. Senate, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
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New coronavirus vaccine requires ‘trust’ of African American community
News surrounding Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective comes as arrives as the United States continues to realize record-breaking new cases.
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‘How did 12% of Black men vote for Trump?’
Although an overwhelming majority of Black men, 80%, voted for President-elect Joe Biden, support for the Democratic presidential ticket reached a new low among Black men in 2020,
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Nigerian police violence sparks MN protest
‘For police brutality in America, at least they will take [officers] to court, but in Nigeria they just let them go.’
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Homegrown activist takes leadership at George Floyd memorial
Over the last several months Austin has worked alongside other colleagues committed to protecting the sacred ground where George Floyd tragically lost his life.
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‘Avid protester’ begins long walk for justice
Lavish Mack started a one-month journey from Minneapolis, where George Floyd was murdered, to Louisville, Kentucky, where Breonna Taylor was murdered.
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The votes are in, the future most uncertain
‘The majority of Black, Brown, Indigenous are going to have to continue to make some noise and some demands.’
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Biden, Harris unveil 13-member COVID-19 advisory board
The panel included Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center of Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
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Before Kamala Harris, many Black women aimed for the White House
With Joe Biden’s projected presidential win over Donald Trump, Sen. Kamala Harris breaks three centuries-old barriers to become the nation’s first female vice president.
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America declares to Trump: ‘You’re Fired’
America sent the message Trump had become known for years earlier during his reality television show: ‘You’re Fired!’
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History made: Joe Biden elected 46th president of the United States
After four long days of waiting, Joe Biden has been called the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election.
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Has Donald Trump had his Joe McCarthy moment?
It was a moment that for me, as a journalism historian, carried echoes of the 1954 takedown of another flamboyant populist demagogue, Sen. Joe McCarthy.
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U.S. tops a one day record of 100,000 new COVID infections
The United States recorded an all-time high of 102,831 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, November 4.
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‘Democracy is sometimes messy’: Joe Biden calls for patience as count goes on
President Trump’s hopes for a second term appear to be on the brink as he continues to trail Biden in the electoral vote count.
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Black women caught where sexism and racism intersect
Black women too often are both misunderstood and marginalized compared to their White counterparts. Dr. Nefertiti Walker calls this ‘intersectionality.’
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‘Wait and see’ is an unsatisfying, but accurate way to present election results
The hotly contested presidential race between incumbent Pres. Donald Trump and challenger former Vice President Joe Biden continues on the day after the election, as many votes remain in key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Georgia.
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People are there to help if there’s trouble at the polls
Despite all the challenges to this year’s election, voting is a fundamental civil right.
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Tear gassing voters and children in North Carolina
Police pepper-sprayed a disabled woman, children, and many others at a peaceful march to the polls in Graham, North Carolina on Saturday, October 31
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The future of education is at stake in the 2020 Election
‘Systemic racism in public education relative to funding and fairness can only be overcome by electing candidates who stand for justice and equity and removing those whose records show they don’t.’
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Some young Blacks are disillusioned with voting but Trump-supporting rappers represent very few
There is no real objective empirical evidence that 50 Cent and Ice Cube represent widespread Black political thought.