Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a ruling that made the poll tax unconstitutional By Allison Keyes, Smithsonian Magazine In January 1955 in Hardin County, Texas, Leo Carr had to pay $1.50 to vote. That receipt for Carr’s “poll tax” now resides in the collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. In today’s dollars, […]
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‘Stop This Illegal Purge’: Outrage as Georgia GOP Removes More Than 300,000 Voters From Rolls | Common Dreams
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 […]
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Sen. Kamala D. Harris is ending presidential bid | The Washington Post
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 […]
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Kamala Harris Reveals Plan To Give Families Six Months Of Paid Medical Leave | Essence
Kamala Harris is doing it for the kids in her latest campaign proposal. Her Children’s Agenda also includes provisions for paid family leave.
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Film Gives Unflinching Look at Voter Suppression in U.S. | The Washington Informer
James Wright, [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 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, according to the gripping film “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook.” [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Two screenings of the film were held Friday morning at the Walter E. […]
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Kamala Harris proposes $100 billion plan for black homeownership | Politico
David Siders, Politico “A typical black family has just $10 of wealth for every $100 held by a white family,” Sen. Kamala Harris said. | David J. Phillip/AP Photo. Featured Image [dropcap]Kamala[/dropcap] Harris, calling on the nation to “deal with the racial wealth gap,” on Saturday proposed a $100 billion federal program to help black […]
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Biden plummets, Harris vaults to second in major poll | Politico
The California senator slid into second place in a new national poll from CNN, with Joe Biden still leading.
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Upper Marlboro, Maryland’s 1st Black Mayor Resigns Amidst Racist Bullying | Essence
Mayor Tonga Turner insisted she wasn’t resigning because of the racist bullying, with her spokesperson saying she wanted more time with family.
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Activists say new Tennessee law aims to suppress African American votes | The Guardian
Khushbu Shah, The Guardian The Equity Alliance registered nearly 100,000 black voters in Tennessee during the midterm elections in 2018. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP/Getty Images. Featured Image [dropcap]Tequila[/dropcap] Johnson lists off laundromats, nightclubs and churches. Those are the places her team of 150 volunteers visited during the midterm elections last year, registering black voters across […]
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Kamala Harris’s First Campaign Policy: A Raise for Teachers | The New York Times
Astead W. Herndon, The New York Times Senator Kamala Harris in Houston on Saturday, where she unveiled early portions of her first policy rollout, a federal investment in teacher pay.CreditCreditLarry W Smith/EPA, via Shutterstock, Featured Image [dropcap]Senator[/dropcap] Kamala Harris of California announced a plan Tuesday to heavily invest federal money into teacher pay, the first […]
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