State of US: Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia’s Democratic Nod for Governor, Black Teen Killed, ‘Roots’ Pulled From Shelves and More
Atlanta Mayor to Run for Georgia Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms has won the Democratic primary nomination to run for the governor of Georgia this November. The former Atlanta mayor earned 57.7% of the vote in the Georgia Democratic gubernatorial primary on May 18,...
Voting rights protests happening across the country, including Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Thousands of people participated in protests across the country Saturday over voting rights. The main rally happened in Alabama, the birthplace of the civil rights movement. In Richmond, about 50 to 100 protesters hit the streets to...
Voter suppression in NC has green light with court ruling
North Carolina’s Black voters are at risk of marginalization after a U.S. Supreme Court decision opens the door to partisan gerrymandering as a proxy for race. The court last week voted 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais to permit the drawing of congressional and legislative...