Episode will delve into what the changes mean for Black America (not just presidency but local/state elections)- will Analyze most talked about down ballot recap on the elections and what that means. This package will feature Open Reel commentary with Reecie Colbert (D) and Lenny McAllister (R) and scripted video/archival
In this final episode, our esteemed host Tiffany Cross, speaks with other black ballot voices about the realities of what’s at stake this election. The final stage will be set with a republican (Lenny Mcallister), an independent (samson styles) and two democrats (Reecie Colbert and Davante Jennings). The conversation will expand from voter suppression, the […]
Covid was devestating to the entire world. As Americans tried to navigate such a dramatic new normal we were looking to our leaders for guidance and Trump, who denied science and dismantled Obamas Pandemic response team early in his Presidency wasn’t successful in giving most American’s the confidence that our lives were in the best […]
The Washington Monthly took the time to compare and contrast the Biden and Trump Presidencies. In this final episode of The Black Ballot we take the viewer through the accomplishments and failures of each administration through these facts and through their own words in the 2020 debates. Trump, once again, expressed the possiblity of not […]
Misinformation, Disinformation, and Fake news has been proven to target Black Voters in the 2016 Election. In addition, the electoral college was set up with racist roots which in part is why despite Hillary winning the popular vote she lost. Trump’s victory to the White House energized his radical base who showed up without their […]
Donald Trump was not a traditional Presidential Candidate and many argue that is why his base and rise to the Oval Office was embraced by his supporters. He was an outsider going against Clinton who was viewed as “The Establishment”. The debates between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were something we had never seen (Nor […]
The murder of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman polarized race in a way Rodney King and OJ Simpson cases did in the 90’s times ten. Once again, we were divided by race (and politics) on the issue. With the rise of Twitter, people all over the world were discovering each others voice and opinions and […]
There was good and bad things that came from our First Black President. However, in addition to that, because he was black, there were repercussions that came his way also. Shelby v Holder essentially being unearthed was a big hit to African Americans. Trump began his Birther movement and was happy his rhetoric made him […]
President Obama was elected to clean up a big mess and all eyes were on him as the first Black President. But on top of that, Republicans had met and decided that they would make him a one term President but not playing nice with him at all. However, since the Democrats had control of […]
To put it simply, George W. Bush was not very well liked. By the time he left office he was talked about as one of the worst Presidents in history. From the Iraq war to failed policies, his record wasn’t great but compared to his Republican President predecessors he did make solid attempts to help […]
In this episode of Witness to History, Tory Russell sits down with rapper, thought leader, and activist Tef Poe to reflect on the 10th anniversary of the Ferguson uprising. Tef Poe shares his first-hand account of August 9, 2014, the day Mike Brown was killed, and how it sparked a movement that transformed his life […]
The OJ Simpson Trial dominated the news cycle and slowly began to create a racial divide among black and white Americans. OJ’s verdict to many African Americans was payback for the acquittal of the officers involved in the Rodney King beating earlier in the decade. President Clinton became embattled in his own personal controversy with […]