When we vote, the ground itself shifts. The air feels different the next morning, as if the earth finally released a breath it has been holding since Reconstruction. I’ve seen it happen. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, was one of those moments when history stopped pretending to be distant. Mississippi turned its head toward justice again. […]
Black voters
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The right to vote is on trial. Again.
Ever since I was five years old, walking to the polls with my mother, I wanted to vote. I remember watching her proudly cast her ballot, knowing it was both a right and a responsibility hard-won by generations before us. So I proudly applied for my voter card as soon as I turned 18, and […]
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White Women, Latinos Return Trump to Power as Democrats’ Missteps Helps Usher in New Era
Donald Trump has been elected to the presidency for a second time, despite being convicted of fraud and sexual assault, while Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party failed to effectively engage with the Black Press and address the concerns of women and people of color.
Posted inLocal & State
What Walz’s long record on health care means for Black voters
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is running as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, has a progressive-leaning healthcare record, including gun safety laws, reduced healthcare costs, and increased access to mental health care..
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Trump’s ‘disgraceful’ remarks at NABJ convention widely condemned
Donald Trump’s appearance at the NABJ annual convention in Chicago was met with controversy, as he made racist comments.
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Artificial Intelligence could impact Black voting during 2024 Elections
Voter suppression in the digital age: AI’s role in targeting African American voters
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Federal appeals court deals major blow to voting rights
A federal appeals court ruling could weaken Voting Rights Act protections.
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Federal court rejects Alabama GOP’s defiant voting map, will draw new map that expands Black voting power
At issue in the Alabama case was whether the power of Black voters was diluted by dividing them into districts where White voters dominate.
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Disenfranchising Black voters
The Tennessee House leaders have shown us why racial justice and gun violence must remain central political issues in American politics.
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WORD ON THE STREET | Are you voting in the midterm elections?
For this Word on the Street, we asked community members about the importance of voting ahead of the midterm elections.
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Black votes decisive across the nation
‘Black voters 50-plus are going to be decisive in key elections across the country.’
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Wolves/Lynx sponsor events to encourage voting
‘Take a stand for the things that you like or don’t like.’
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Election Day now past, fight for voting rights goes on
‘We’ve got to actually see our fight for democracy beyond the constraints of political parties.’
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Why voting is good for your health
Enfranchisement, improving access to voting, of Black voters in particular has been associated with reductions in Black AND white child education gaps.
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How new voters, Black women transformed Georgia’s politics
It was Georgia’s changing electorate that put Democrats in office.
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Georgia Senate races will decide the fate of Biden’s presidency
Voter turnout is reportedly lagging in the more rural and conservative areas of Georgia and is higher in more traditionally Democratic areas of the state.
Posted inNational, News
‘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,
Posted inOpinion
A huge victory – and more work to do
In his speech Saturday night, Joe Biden made it clear that he understands how much he owes to Black folks: ‘The African American community stood up again for me.’
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In 2020 Black people lose again
This is a deeply racist country, and the Make America Great Again theme still resonates for millions of people.
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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.’