A group of White evangelical pastors are urging their followers to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, and Franklin Graham has threatened to sue if they don’t stop airing their ad, which compares his father’s words to Trump’s crude self-assessment.
Tag: Vice President Kamala Harris
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Divine Nine groups in Maryland host virtual campaign rally supporting VP Harris, Angela Alsobrooks
The Maryland Democratic Party and members of the Divine Nine Black sororities and fraternities are mobilizing voters to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
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Howard students and alum eagerly await VP Harris’ upcoming homecoming appearance
Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz are visiting several historically Black colleges and universities during homecoming season to engage with young Black students and secure their votes.
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Dockworkers’ union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
The International Longshoremen’s Association has suspended their strike until January 15, after reaching a tentative agreement with the U.S. Maritime Alliance to increase wages by 62% over six years, and to negotiate other sticking points such as automation of ports.
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Is America ready for a female commander in chief? Black voters weigh in on the possibility
Black voters in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Michigan, and Georgia have expressed their concerns about the fragile state of the union and their hope that Vice President Kamala Harris will be elected as the first woman of color president of the United States.
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Harris discusses economy, gun rights and Black vote with NABJ in Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris joined members of the National Association of Black Journalists for an interview in Philadelphia to discuss the economy, the Black male vote, gun rights, the Israel-Hamas War, and weaponized joy, and expressed confidence in her plans for an opportunity economy.
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President Biden, Maryland Gov. Moore honored during Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference celebrated Black culture and heritage, while also highlighting the need to defend and expand fundamental freedoms in an increasingly challenging political climate.
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Lawmakers, candidates discuss diversifying the U.S. Senate during CBC conference
Angela Rye moderated a panel discussion titled “Black Women Belong…in the Senate” at the Congressional Black Caucus’ 53rd Annual Legislative Conference, featuring Sen. Laphonza Butler, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who are all vying to become their states’ first Black female U.S. senator.
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Faith, history, health: Why an NYC church commemorates the Middle Passage
St. Paul Community Baptist Church in Brooklyn celebrates the Black experience each year with eight days of programming, including seminars, workshops, and a theatrical production, to commemorate the African ancestors and address generational trauma.
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Harris, Trump face off as members of Black Press weigh in on ‘Debate Night in Black America’
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in a presidential debate on Sept. 10, with Harris focusing on the economy and healthcare, while Trump was unable to provide a plan to replace Obamacare.
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Black girls lead: The link between public schools and a voter surge
Young Black women in 13 key battleground states have registered to vote at a rate of 175% compared to the last presidential election, with the Democratic National Committee’s targeted efforts to engage young Black voters playing a significant role.
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AME Church delegates name six new bishops while retaining same-sex marriage ban
The African Methodist Episcopal Church elected six new bishops, voted to continue its ban on same-sex marriage, and discussed missing retirement money during its quadrennial meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
