Jhené Aiko Makes Voting A Vibe On Laid Back New Song
The R&B singer contributed a track to the election episode of 'black-ish.'
New Poll Shows Black Voters Still Strongly Support Gun Violence Prevention
The survey found that 79 percent of Black voters would never vote for a candidate who didn't agree with police accountability, among other gun violence measures.
Judge Rules Florida Can't Stop Ex-Felons From Voting Because Of Outstanding Fines And Fees
After Amendment 4 was passed, Florida's GOP-controlled legislature pushed through a bill classifying fines and fees as part of a sentence.
Sen. Lindsey Graham Tests Negative For Coronavirus
The senator's announcement on Twitter led to questions and concerns about access to testing for average American citizens.
Missouri Mayor Turned Away While Trying To Vote In Primary
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas was told that he "wasn't in the system," at the same polling place that he has been going to for over a decade.
Sanders Gains Momentum As 2020 Iowa Caucus Gets Underway
The Iowa caucuses officially begin at 8 p.m. ET.
Marianne Williamson Fires Entire 2020 Campaign Staff, Vows To Stay In The Race
“It’s amazing what you can do with volunteers,” the millionaire Democratic candidate and self-help author wrote in a statement.
Mothers Show Up In Court To Support Overwhelmed Mom Who Left Disabled Son At Hospital
Diane Elliot turned around during her hearing and realized that mothers who also parent disabled children had come out in force to support her.
Tom Steyer Works To Appeal To Black Voters With HBCU Plan, New Commercial
The 2020 late entrant spent time on the campaign trail last week hosting events and unveiling plans specifically focused on the Black community.
Fifth Democratic Presidential Debate To Take Place In Georgia
"To have that opportunity in Georgia, it only makes sense that we bring this field of candidates to our state.” —Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Brian Tyree Henry Says 'Child's Play' Will Scare The Hell Outta You
Whether he’s onstage or on-screen, this “regular ass dude doing not so regular ass stuff” (according to his Instagram bio) is smoking hot.
Op-Ed: Why Do We Vote? Because Black Women Have Always Known Our Bodies Are On the Line
As a Black woman from the South, my grandparents experienced harsh Jim Crow laws trying to exercise their right to vote. I do not take this right for granted; every […]
White Man Arrested After Threatening, Hurling Racial Slurs At Black GOP Volunteer
Derek Partee said that one of the white men flashed what appeared to be a gun at him while he was working at the polls in North Carolina.
We Must Turn Out The Black Vote, Because Our Lives Depend On It
If all eligible members of the Black community rise to the occasion and vote this election season, we can take control of our fate and future of our community. With […]
America’s Youth Has A Message For America: On Yara Shahidi’s Inaugural #WeVoteNext Youth Summit
I’ll be honest. Last week, I was in an incredibly dark place. Between the historical deja vu of the Kavanaugh and Ford hearings, people turning Kavanaugh’s extremely triggering face into […]
Michelle Obama Wants To Remind Everyone About #NationalVoterRegistrationDay
November 6th is just around the corner and this election season is one of the most important ever. And even though there are many people who exercise their right to […]
Texas Woman Who Mistakenly Voted Illegally Was Given More Prison Time To Five-Year Sentence
Crystal Mason was given an additional 10 months for violating her probation.
How The Narrative That Black People Are To Blame For A Trump Presidency Came To Be
If a racist, sexist, xenophobic presidential candidate unqualified for the job of commander-in-chief manages to become that in a democratic election, the blame of that should not fall on the backs of minorities.