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Vice President Kamala Harrisis visiting two historically Black colleges in South Carolina to push for voter registration as she focuses on places and demographics that will be key to Democrats’ […]

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Marc Short, Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence, tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, becoming the latest in a laundry list of people in or close to the […]

The post Mike Pence's Chief Of Staff Tests Positive For COVID-19 appeared first on Essence.

The former president was speaking at a rally in support of Democrat candidate Joe Biden. He took incumbent President Donald Trump to task over his handling of the pandemic, white supremacy and lying. Trump hit back.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) TV reboot of Blade, the story of a Black vampire slayer, will be getting the... View Article

The post Marvel's Blade TV reboot will have all Black writing team appeared first on TheGrio.

The commitment by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to help increase opportunities and recognize the plight of African Americans as outlined in an exclusive editorial with Black Press USA resonated quite loudly with African American publishers and national board members from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While much of Washington is twisted in knots over the upcoming election, there's another contingent already busy trying to figure out how to stage an inauguration for the to-be-determined next president during a pandemic. Visitors to the U.S. Capitol and the White House can already see preparations underway for the Jan. 20 ceremony, a date set by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, for whoever emerges as the winner. And low-flying helicopters are swooping around town as part of beefed-up security precautions. Construction work is taking place with the mindset that it […]

The post Work already underway for presidential inauguration appeared first on Black News Channel.

… Obama is the first mainstream African American who is articulate and bright … should say switching back. Historically, black Americans were always Republican. It was … should say switching back. Historically, black Americans were always Republican. It was …

By Associated Press Undefined WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Attorneys representing a Black woman who was shot and wounded inside a vehicle by a suburban Chicago police officer who also fatally shot her 19-year-old boyfriend called the officer's firing 'a first step in police accountability' but said they are pressing ahead with their own probe of the shooting. Waukegan Police Chief Wayne Walles announced late Friday the firing of the officer who fatally shot Marcellis Stinnette, a Black man, and wounded Tafara Williams, 20. Walles said in a brief statement that the male officer had committed 'multiple policy and procedure violations.' […]

The post Attorneys for Black woman shot by cop: Firing `a first step' appeared first on Black News Channel.

As voters show up to the polls in record numbers to cast their votes, HBCU Heroes is on a mission to ensure those numbers to include the voices of HBCU students from across the country with their event  “HBCU Good Trouble Takeover…Walk. Run. Stroll to the Polls” campaign sponsored by Verizon, Citi, and a grant by Arthur M. Blank … Continued

The post HBCU Heroes Presents 'HBCU Good Trouble Takeover…Walk. Run. Stroll to the Polls' appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

After a summer filled with passionate racial justice demonstrations, people and institutions around the country have been forced to reckon with their involvement in institutionalized racism. A ...

October 13-30 Early Voting: find out where you can go to vote early by clicking here. Until October 30th; November 3rd Free Rides to the Polls: Call 214-275-9768. The Texas …

The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination’s Spectrum Film Festival, which celebrates films by and about queer identities, is running virtually for the month of October.  

The article “Queer Coolie-tudes” sets the tone for SASOD’s Spectrum Film Festival appeared first on Stabroek News.

A few weeks ago, Mike Espy complained that national Democrats seemed to be throwing in the towel and giving up... View Article

The post Democrats give new support to Mike Espy's Senate race appeared first on TheGrio.

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