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.’
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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.
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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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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.’
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WORD ON THE STREET: Are you voting this election cycle? Why or why not?
The MSR hit the streets to talk to community members about voting plans.
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WATCH: MSR Forefront – 2020 Pre-Election Edition
Watch as Anika Robbins of Black Votes Matter MN chats with host Stephenetta Harmon about what’s on the table and who is on the ballot this election.
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2020 election reinforces for some voting as ‘the answer’
‘The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have,’ said John Lewis. Based on this history and the failures of the current administration the elders are justified in encouraging people to get out and vote to change things.
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It’s up to us to defend the Black vote
Just weeks before Election Day, with millions of people voting already, the Black vote is being attacked from every angle.
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Congresswoman, South Central residents bewildered by Ice Cube/Trump relationship
‘We can’t say we understand why he would roll like that knowing the damage 45 has done to Black people, to Hispanics, to our women and children.’
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More Than A Vote: King James leads plans to increase poll workers
‘We are Black athletes and artists working together. Our priority right now is combating systemic, racist voter suppression by educating, energizing, and protecting our community in 2020.’
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Black voters might hold Democrats accountable for police violence at the polls
The deaths of Black Americans in suspicious or outright brutal circumstances has now become nauseatingly prevalent,.
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Black voters are not beholden to the Democratic Party
The 2020 election cycle is an anti-Black political affair. Wall Street’s new favorite candidate Pete Buttigieg is polling at 0% approval with Black voters and for good reason.
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Black voter suppression still a reality
The law disproportionately affects Black and Latino voters, say the civil rights groups who brought the lawsuit. As a scholar of African-American history, I recognize an old story in this new electoral controversy.
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Choosing NOT to vote still impacts you
Early voting has begun in several states and the shenanigans have also increased. There have been a number of reports coming out across the country about voter disenfranchisement and voter suppression tactics that are negatively impacting African Americans, and it is startling.
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Vote as if your life depends on it (because it does)
We’ve seen the collective power of Black women impact key races for office in special elections and primaries. Black women, according to a recent NAACP poll which analyzed the 61 most competitive midterm races, are tired of feeling disrespected by the Trump Administration and have made it a much higher priority to voice their displeasure at the polls.
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Opinion: The Black vote is not a political piñata
On the surface, Blacks are marketed to as if their sacred vote means so much, but, historically, that often changes once their vote is cast. The way Black voters are treated, it is as if they have become a political piñata.
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