Posts Tagged ‘Black politicians’
Prisoners sustain self-inflicted third-degree burns, calling out against ‘inhumane’ conditions
Virginia’s Black Legislative Caucus has called for the state to investigate neglect and injuries sustained at a supermax prison.
Read MoreCongress will have a record-setting number of Black members in its ranks next year
The Congressional Black Caucus, now at a record 62 members, is committed to challenging Donald Trump’s agenda while advocating for policies that address the needs and concerns of the Black community. They aim to strengthen their influence and promote equity in legislative matters during his presidency.
Read MoreAlsobrooks and Blunt Rochester: Black Women Make Senate History
Amid a disastrous loss to President Trump, two Black women have made history as they become representatives for their respective states.
Read MoreShomari Figures wins bid to represent Alabama district embroiled in Supreme Court case
Figures won an election in a district that was redrawn after a judge ordered the previous map to be redrawn for disenfranchising Black voters.
Read MoreNewbern, Alabama, seats Town Council, looks to move past years-long legal fight
After four years’ struggle Patrick Braxton has finally taken his position as Newbern, Alabama’s rightfully elected mayor.
Read MoreWhy Eric Adams Is Nothing Like David Dinkins
Comparisons between New York’s first and second Black mayor equate one’s corruption with the racism the other faced.
Read MoreAn Alabama Town’s New Mayor Was Locked Out. 3 Years Later, He Will Return.
After more than three years and legal case, incumbent politicians must finally recognize Patrick Braxton as the elected mayor.
Read MoreJamaal Bowman Loses Primary to George Latimer—and a Lot of AIPAC Money
Progressive, pro-Palestine politics came head to head with a moderate, Israel-backed candidate in this election.
Read MoreWhy Black Republicans Aren’t Persuading Black Voters
Black Republicans like Tim Scott and Byron Donalds have to pretend racism is not an issue. But the majority of Black people know better.
Read MoreLDF Seeks Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Racial Discrimination in Newbern, Alabama’s Electoral Practices
Legal Defense Fund has launched a lawsuit several years in the making against an Alabama town that suppresses the vote of Black residents.
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