Posts Tagged ‘politics’
Arkansas town elects youngest Black mayor in US
At Just 18 years old, Jaylen Smith is the youngest Black mayor in the USA and will lead Earle, Arkansas for several years.
Read MoreHouse Democrats elect Rep. Hakeem Jeffries as leader, the first Black person to lead a congressional caucus
New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries has taken the reigns of the House Democratic Caucus from Nancy Pelosi.
Read MoreBlack voters in Louisiana ‘embarrassed’ by state’s failure to pass anti-slavery amendment
Changes in an anti-prison labor bill confused Louisiana voters, who ultimately decided not to pass the measure earlier this month.
Read MoreWhat Herschel Walker’s Candidacy Means to Black America
Hershel Walker’s candidacy as a Black man and republican was difficult for some voters, perhaps leading to the runoff election.
Read MoreObama plans Georgia rally next week to boost Warnock
Georgia’s senatorial runoff election has received much press, including from President Obama who has campaigned on behalf of Raphael Warnock.
Read MoreRep. Hakeem Jeffries announces bid to replace Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader
Hakeem Jeffries has put thrown his name into the hat for the position vacated by Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.
Read MoreHere are the Black candidates who made history on election night
Several Black candidates, including two in Maryland, made history after winning races in the 2022 midterm elections.
Read MoreBlack Georgia voters say the Walker-Warnock runoff leaves them with a burden to ‘save the Senate’ again
By Curtis Bunn, NBC News ATLANTA — Aaron Jones took a deep breath when he emerged from the public library on Ponce de Leon Avenue here into the warm Georgia sun after casting his votes in the midterm elections on Tuesday afternoon. By late that evening, he was anxiety-ridden and befuddled as Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock was engaged in…
Read MoreLocked Out: Millions of Voters Are Disenfranchised Ahead of Midterm Elections
With the midterm elections just a few days away, some Black people are barred from voting because of their criminal backgrounds.
Read MoreHere are the Black candidates who could make history on election night
Next month, dozens of Black candidates’ names will appear on polling ballots across the country. These candidates are ready to make history.
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