op-ed A Fair Maps Rally was held in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. The rally coincides with the U.S. Supreme Court hearings in landmark redistricting cases out of North Carolina and Maryland. The activists sent the

Who Will Draw The Lines?

When it comes to redistricting, power should not be held with politicians, but with the community that elects them. Now…
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#theblackballot Gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder will present a medal to a Chinese-American World War II veteran.

Larry Elder Gets Trounced In California Recall Election

Republican California gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder lost his bid to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom as voters decided against…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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Senator Graham Speaks To The Press On Democrats' Spending

Tim Scott Reportedly Eyeing A Run For President

A recent report suggests the only Black Republican Senator could be making a power move ahead of the 2024 presidential…
by Anoa Changa
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#theblackballot Nina Turner talks to a press in Akron. Nina Turner is a...

Nina Turner Loses Congress Primary To Shontel Brown

Shontel Brown, a county council leader in Cleveland, was projected to defeat former State Sen. Nina Turner in the Democratic…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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#TheBlackBallot Nina Turner Campaigns Ahead Of Special Democratic Primary In Ohio's 11th Congressional District

Congressional Candidate Nina Turner Wants To 'Go Bolder'

Ahead of the Democratic primary in Ohio's 11th Congressional District, Nina Turner says providing opportunities for constituents has no political…
by Anoa Changa
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#TheBlackBallot Democrats Hold Unprecedented Virtual Convention From Milwaukee

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Launches Senate Bid

Running tough races his entire life, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes aims to make sure people have the tools and…
by Anoa Changa
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#theblackballot Selma Bloody Sunday 50th Anniversary

Where The John Lewis Voting Rights Act Stands

In the one year since the voting rights icon John Lewis died, the efforts to undermine Americans' ability to cast…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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#TheBlackBallot Activists Demonstrate Against State Level Republicans Trying To Pass Restrictive Voting Rights Laws

John Lewis' Spirit Of 'Good Trouble' Lives On

Channeling the spirit of John Lewis and his penchant for "good trouble," the recent arrests of Rep. Joyce Beatty and others…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
#TheBlackBallot Texas House Democrats Speak On Their Decision To Break Quorum At State Capitol And Come To DC

NAACP Offers Bail For Any Texas Democrats Arrested

The NAACP offered to bail out any Texas House Democrat who gets arrested for walking out of the chamber in…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
#TheBlackBallot Alvin Bragg and Eric Adams with Al Sharpton at NAN HQ

Two Black Men Are Poised To Lead NYC

Alvin Bragg and Eric Adams joined Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network's Saturday rally, reflecting on their respective…
by Anoa Changa
05.20.73
#TheBlackBallot Attica Scott

KY Legislator Attica Scott Launches Bid For Congress

Attica Scott pledges to represent all corners of Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District, prioritizing the needs of traditionally vulnerable communities.
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
#TheBlackBallot New York City Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams Holds Media Availability In Brooklyn

NYC Moves Closer To Electing Second-Ever Black Mayor

New York City moved closer to electing its second-ever Black mayor after Eric Adams was on Tuesday night declared the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
#TheBlackBallot March On Washington To Protest Police Brutality

Charles Booker Launches Senate Run In Kentucky

Booker, a former state representative, continues on the ground efforts around the state through his organization Hood to the Holler,…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
Georgia Electoral College Voters Cast Ballots Amid Protests

Georgia Threatens Latest Voter Purge Before Special Election

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has threatened to purge more than 100,000 registered voters from the rolls just weeks…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
34th Annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball

Kasim Reed Runs For Atlanta Mayor Despite Investigation

Kasim Reed has officially launched his most recent campaign to be Atlanta mayor again despite an ongoing federal investigation into…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
Q&A Jennifer McClellan

Jennifer McClellan Vying To Make History In Virginia

McClellan, a Democrat serving in the Virginia General Assembly for over 14 years, will be the first Black woman to…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
#TheBlackBallot Voting Access Bill Sparks Controversy In Georgia

Georgia’s New Voting Law Does What Trump Couldn’t

Cliff Albright, the co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, said the most troubling parts of SB 202 are the provisions…
by Anoa Changa
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senate runoffs Candidates Warnock & Ossoff "Vote GA Blue" Concert

Ossoff, Warnock Wins Secure Democrat Majority Senate

Jon Ossoff's and Rev. Raphael Warnock's win guarantee Democrats party control of the Senate where Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.04.73
#TheBlackBallot Georgia Democratic Senate Candidate Raphael Warnock Campaigns On Election Day

Black Voters Clinch Warnock Victory In Georgia Runoff

Like Georgia’s win in November, a Black-led multiracial coalition of grassroots organizers worked overtime to turn out voters for the…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
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Here's Every Black US Senator In American History

In the entire 231 years that the U.S. Senate has existed, there have only been 11 senators who are Black.…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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