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Richard Hatcher, one of the nation’s first black mayors of a major city, dies at 86 | The Washington Post

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote

Richard Hatcher, who became one of the first African American mayors of a large U.S. city when he was elected mayor of Gary, Ind., in 1967, died Dec. 13 at a Chicago hospital. He was 86. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] His death was announced by his daughter, state Rep. Ragen Hatcher, a Gary Democrat. The cause was […]

‘Stop This Illegal Purge’: Outrage as Georgia GOP Removes More Than 300,000 Voters From Rolls | Common Dreams

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

Warning of 2020 impact, one critic said Georgia could remain a red state solely “due to the GOP purposefully denying people the right to vote.” [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] A federal judge Monday night allowed Georgia to move ahead with a purge of over 300,000 voters deemed “inactive” by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, sparking outrage […]

‘Every Racist I Know Voted for Donald Trump’ | The Atlantic

December 17, 2019African American Politics

Daryl Davis believes the method he used to persuade many klansmen to defect from the hate group can help America to bridge its political divides. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] As a hobby, the black musician Daryl Davis persuades members of the Ku Klux Klan to defect from the organization. Over the years, he has spoken with hundreds […]

The Republican Party’s “Racism Problem” (Rebroadcast) | 1A WAMU 88.5

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

Michael Steele made history when he became the first African-American chair of the Republican National Convention in 2009. Steele served in that role until 2011 and he likely wasn’t expecting to make headlines while in attendance at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, D.C. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Then, this happened at the event’s annual […]

Boston activist wins City Council race by a single vote after recount | The Boston Globe

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote

Julia Mejia told reporters at City Hall moments after the tally was announced that she was prepared for a legal challenge.

The Age of Trump Is Producing More Black Gun Owners | NBC News

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019African American Politics

CLEVELAND — When Lesley Green was a little girl in Houston in the 1960s — just a few decades after the routine lynchings of blacks in the South — her father would go off to work a late-night shift and leave a gun and a pile of bullets behind. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] If any strangers came […]

House passes voting rights bill to restore protections struck down by Supreme Court | The Washington Post

December 8, 2019December 12, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote

The House passed legislation Friday restoring protections of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act that were undone when the Supreme Court struck down federal oversight of elections in states with a history of discriminating against minority communities. The bill passed 228 to 187, with unanimous Democratic support and the vote of one Republican — Rep. […]

Michelle Obama Donating More Than $500K from Blockbuster Memoir to Support Girls’ Education | People

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019African American Philanthropy, African American Politics

“My hope is that this donation will help more bold and brilliant girls reach their fullest potential,” the former first lady said

The Constitution’s Role in Slavery (Article 1, Section 9: Clause 1) | The HBCU Chronicles

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote

We are being told of the evils of “cancel culture,” a new scourge that enforces purity, banishes dissent and squelches sober and reasoned debate. But cancel culture is not new. A brief accounting of the illustrious and venerable ranks of blocked and dragged Americans encompasses Sarah Good, Elijah Lovejoy, Ida B. Wells, Dalton Trumbo, Paul […]

Sen. Kamala D. Harris is ending presidential bid | The Washington Post

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019African American Politics

Sen. Kamala D. Harris of California announced that she is ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] In a note to supporters, Harris wrote that “my campaign for president simply doesn’t have the financial resources we need to continue.”“It is with deep regret — but also with deep gratitude— that I am […]