State of Alabama to have two Black U.S. House members serving together, first time in US history
Nov 14, 2024 Story by: Editor The 2024 election, along with a court-ordered redistricting, has led to a historic outcome:...
New York State reparations commission holds first public hearing
The history of slavery extends beyond the Southern states. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the New York State Community Commission on...
Black voters shift to GOP in 2024 exit polls, with a 5% percentage change in North Carolina
Black voters shifted toward the GOP in the 2024 exit polls, particularly in North Carolina, where Trump saw an increase...
Court strikes down New York’s John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act
The New York State Supreme Court in Orange County has invalidated a state law designed to prevent local officials from...
11% of voters nationwide were Black compared to 13% in 2020: Exit polls
11% of voters nationwide were Black compared to 13% in 2020, exit polls show. This drop in Black voter turnout...
Kamala Harris held 77% of the Black vote in Wisconsin, but the state takes notable rightward shift
Support for President-elect Donald Trump among Black voters in Wisconsin rose significantly in the latest election, with exit polls showing...
Trumps sees a 13 percentage point shift among Black voters in Wisconsin
Exit polls in 2024 revealed a 13-point increase in support, with many Black voters citing concerns over stagnant wages, inflation,...
Nichols to become Tulsa’s first Black mayor
Monroe Nichols has been elected as Tulsa's next mayor, making history as the first Black mayor in the city’s history....
Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana Congressional District
Democrat Cleo Fields has secured victory in Louisiana’s congressional race within the newly redrawn second majority-Black district, marking a shift...
New York State Legislature unveils new maps for 26 congressional districts
With control of the House of Representatives on the line, New York lawmakers revealed the state’s new congressional maps for...
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