Politics

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Tim Scott is still arguing that Obama's presidency proves racism in America is over.

The Black Ballot

Cornel West, the noted scholar and activist, has announced his third-party candidacy for president of the United States in the 2024 election.

Opinion

Securing permanent federal voting protections and expanding local elections accessibility is imperative.

Tim Scott announced his presidential campaign in the same week as the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder, drawing attention to claims he "doomed" police reform to fail in the Senate.

Cherelle Parker is the favorite to become the city's 100th mayor, the first woman and first Black woman to serve in the role.

Vice President Kamala Harris recently waded into "the real H-U" debate that pits Howard University against Hampton University, both HBCUs.

Politics

Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville had some interesting words when asked if he supports white nationalists serving in the military. 

At a CNN town hall event Wednesday night, Donald Trump used a racist dog whistle to refer to Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd, the Black cop who shot Ashli Babbitt, as a "thug."

In what could have broad implications for the 2024 election, a new poll found that the nation's youngest voters overwhelmingly support Vice President Kamala Harris.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a longtime police officer, ripped people saying Jordan Neely was murdered despite the vigilante chokehold death being ruled a "homicide."

Nikki Haley's morbid prediction that Joe Biden won't live through a second term underscores Republicans' fear of Kamala Harris becoming president.

Opinion

Gov. Kay Ivey's war on so-called "wokeness" is aimed at anyone who tries to center equity, the Alabama Institute for Social Justice says.