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Alabama's voter redistricting: She was only 8 at Selma's Bloody Sunday. Now, 'we are back …

Shomari Figures and other Black, Democratic officials in Alabama hosted a town U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (from left), Rep. Anthony Daniels, Sheyann … Source link

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Georgia candidates discuss Black community concerns
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Georgia candidates discuss Black community concerns

Left to right: Khadijah Robinson, Dr. Everton Blair Jr, Mo Ivory, Jason Esteves, and Dawn Montgomery. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice Three Georgia political…

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Fighting to Preserve Memphis’ and Tennessee’s Black Vote
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Fighting to Preserve Memphis’ and Tennessee’s Black Vote

Dear Friend, This week, I spent two days in Nashville in an effort to prevent the General Assembly from disenfranchising the Black voters of Tennessee’s…

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Conference of Black law enforcement leaders focus on action during turbulent political times
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Conference of Black law enforcement leaders focus on action during turbulent political times

The 50th anniversary of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives is being celebrated across the U.S. this year. In Atlanta, Renée Hall, national…

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Why is prom so important in the Black community?
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Why is prom so important in the Black community?

Lawrence Central High School student Ja’Via Johnson knew she wanted to wear something lavender, with a corset and fluffy train, to her senior prom. In…

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Ivey signs special election bills in case of favorable court action on redistricting
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Ivey signs special election bills in case of favorable court action on redistricting

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — 5/8/26 UPDATE: Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 to authorize the governor to…

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Shelter from the storm: The only Black church in Dante
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Shelter from the storm: The only Black church in Dante

By Katie Burke (Climate Central) This story is a collaboration with Climate Central, a nonadvocacy science and news group, and was supported by the Pulitzer…

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Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat
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Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat

Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee signed a new congressional map into law on Thursday that slices up Memphis to scatter Black voters into neighboring districts,…

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2026 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL AND GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR’S COMMUNITY DAY PROGRAM
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2026 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL AND GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR’S COMMUNITY DAY PROGRAM

Festival to Close in Historic Overtown Featuring The HBO® Short Film Award Showcase and the Marsai Martin-Led Girl Dad Screening The 2026 American Black Film…

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Black Men Face Higher Prostate Cancer Risks — Early Detection Is Essential
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Black Men Face Higher Prostate Cancer Risks — Early Detection Is Essential

  It started with a simple blood test. Eddie Baynes, a finance executive at Verizon and a proud Morehouse College graduate, joined a prostate cancer awareness drive…

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