Voting
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Oct- 2020 -19 October
Black Scholars Form Group to Educate and Dismiss Election Myths on Social Media
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Black voters continue to face enormous hurdles in the U.S. electoral process. Voter disenfranchisement and suppression are at an all-time high, and this includes poll taxes, polling…
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Sep- 2019 -29 September
Abrams Fights to End Voter Suppression
THE AFRO — Many African Americans and Democrats rallied around Stacey Abrams as she took on Brian Kemp in the 2018 run for governorship in the state of Georgia. After a…
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25 September
Judge blocks Tennessee voter signup penalties, citing harm
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — A federal judge has blocked Tennessee’s new restrictions for registering voters from taking effect on Oct. 1 while a challenge of the law proceeds. Judge Aleta…
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22 September
Poll: Black women really dislike Trump
LOUISIANA WEEKLY — President Donald Trump is an unapologetic racist from his policies to his rhetoric. Black women clearly get the memo. On the other hand, Black men appear to be…
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20 September
US House hears testimony on voter discrimination
LOUISIANA WEEKLY — Since the Democrats took control of the U.S. House last November, their efforts to restore the Voting Rights Act (VRA) — gutted by the U.S. Supreme Court…
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20 September
A CLOSER LOOK AT: Dr. Willie. W. Herenton: ‘We’re heading back to City Hall’
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Dr. Willie W. Herenton recalled the days when he attended segregated public schools and was forced to sit at the back of city buses because of…
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20 September
A CLOSER LOOK AT: Jim Strickland: ‘More Memphians have hope now than four years ago’
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is optimistic. With the October 3 election less than a month away, the incumbent, who is completing his first term as mayor, believes…
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19 September
Business leader, who is openly gay, announces gubernatorial run
INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — Josh Owens, 34, announced Sept. 16 his candidacy for governor. Owens, CEO of SupplyKick, will run as a Democrat. SupplyKick is considered as one of the state’s…
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18 September
Film Gives Unflinching Look at Voter Suppression in U.S.
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The U.S. political system has been partial to right-wing politicians and causes because of their use of money and organization for voter suppression, particularly against people of color,…
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15 September
ALC Panel Stresses Importance of Black Male Voter Turnout
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Republican Dan Bishop narrowly won a special election this week for a seat in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, which some political analysts point to as a small…
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