Posts Tagged ‘Black politicians’
Why Chicago’s Brandon Johnson fumed at ‘illegal alien’ question
Johnson made comparisons to the way people talked during enslavement, similarly stripping people of their humanity.
Read MoreFrom Fani Willis to Letitia James, Trump’s Enemies List Targets Black Women Prosecutors
New York Attorney General Letitia James joins District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s sight.
Read MoreKemi Badenoch reveals ‘hysterical’ level of personal attacks faced as a black woman
Both her colleagues and constituents have said and done racist things during her tenure as party leader.
Read MoreDecades of Water Neglect Pushed This Alabama Activist Into Politics
Carletta Davis, a local environmental justice advocate, has decided to enter politics after President Trump rolled back regulations.
Read MoreHow James Baldwin Inspired This Black Gay Refugee’s Fight for Justice
After escaping anti-gay violence, Edafe Okporo found a home in Harlem — and in Baldwin’s words. Now he’s running for city council.
Read MoreMaryland’s Black Caucus Leadership: Driven by Faith and Service
Delegates Jheanelle Wilkins, Stephanie Smith, Karen Toles, and Melissa Wells are blending politics and purpose.
Read MoreHow Birmingham’s Youngest Mayor Tore Down a ’52-Foot Lie’
In Son of Birmingham, Randall Woodfin reveals how he fought violence and racism as the major of the Alabama city.
Read MoreThis Day in History: America Elects Its First Black Governor
The Richmond native served in the senate before becoming governor of Virginia and, eventually, Richmond’s mayor.
Read MoreLos Angeles Burned, Now They’re Coming for Karen Bass
The first woman and second-ever Black person to serve as mayor of L.A. is under attack by conservative trolls like Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
Read MoreJimmy Carter’s single term in office was a springboard for Black women in politics
After President Carter’s passing at 100 years old, we reflect on how he helped Black women during his four years as president.
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