McBath’s son, Jordan Davis, was murdered in 2012.
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The Welfare Boogeyman | The New York Times
The Trump administration wants to rebrand social programs that millions of Americans rely on as “welfare.” Will we fall for it?
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The Democratic Party Apologizes to Black Voters | The Atlantic
The DNC’s bid to energize African American turnout this fall began with these words from Chairman Tom Perez in Atlanta: “I am sorry.”
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Rightwing rally cancelled as Maxine Waters supporters stand guard | The Guardian
Many gathered outside the congresswoman’s LA office where an Oath Keepers demonstration had been planned.
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The Districts Are Mostly White. The Candidates Are Not. | The New York Times
A decade after the election of America’s first black president, Ms. Underwood and several other African-American, Hispanic and minority candidates for Congress are facing a major test this fall: whether they can win in districts where white voters make up the majority of the electorate.
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Obama Doesn’t Owe This Country Sh*t | The Root
Barack Obama is not your Magical Negro. I know y’all want him to be, but you have to give the man a break. He just got out of one of the most abusive eight-year relationships imaginable. I’m sure he needs some time to decompress.
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America’s first black female governor? Stacey Abrams: ‘You don’t tell yourself no’ | The Guardian
After winning the state’s Democratic primary, Abrams tells Lucia Graves about her uphill battle to win in Georgia, a state with a history of segregationist governors.
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More Black Women Than Ever Are Running For Political Office In Alabama | Essence
This fall, both Democrats and Republicans across the country will experience a new political wave.
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Epsy Campbell Barr is Costa Rica’s first female black vice president | The Washington Post
On Sunday, Carlos Alvarado Quesada won the presidential election in Costa Rica, but it was his vice president who made history.
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw: on Oprah, race and Hollywood | The Guardian
Already one of Britain’s most promising actors, Gugu Mbatha-Raw is now joining the A-list and working with the likes of Oprah, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon
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