The Black Ballot
Keep informed on the issues that matter most to Black voters. From voter suppression to racial inequality, our website covers the issues that affect the Black community’s vote and ballot. With expert commentary, in-depth reporting, and exclusive interviews, NewsOne provides the information you need to make informed decisions at the polls.
"The Black Ballot: 2024 Election One Week Later" explores voter turnout, Trump’s return, Black leadership, and how communities are impacted.
In the U.S. Senate's 235 years, there have only been 14 Senators who are Black, including the most recent additions, Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks.
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 […]
Episode 19 of 'The Black Ballot' explores COVID-19’s impact, the rise of social media activism, and the spread of conspiracy theories that challenged American democracy.
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 […]
Episode 17 of 'The Black Ballot' explores Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, focusing on his outsider status, his debates with Hillary Clinton, and his unconventional path to victory.
Episode 16 of The Black Ballot explores the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, emphasizing how Trayvon Martin's case and Twitter shaped modern activism and political discourse.
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 […]
Episode 15 of 'The Black Ballot' explores Barack Obama’s presidency, focusing on the impact of Shelby v. Holder and Trump’s so-called birther movement.
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 […]
Many races are on the ballot in the 2024 elections, including opportunities to decide which judges will serve in state and local courts.
BlackPAC Founder and Executive Director Adrianne Shropshire recently conducted radio interviews to raise awareness about the upcoming general elections.