State of US: Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia’s Democratic Nod for Governor, Black Teen Killed, ‘Roots’ Pulled From Shelves and More
By A.J. Weddington, Journalist at Ebony Magazine 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...
Voting rights protests happening across the country, including Richmond
By Taylor Bryan, Journalist at 12 On Your Side 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...
Voter suppression in NC has green light with court ruling
By Herbert L. White, Journalist at The Charolette Post 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...