In age of Trump, black women running for office in higher numbers
6 years, 2 months ago

In age of Trump, black women running for office in higher numbers

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of African American women are running for local and national office in the upcoming midterms. We had the same epiphany: Well, why not?” Joining the ranks of African American women building momentum increasing their activism across Alabama for the last two years, Coleman became the Democratic candidate for the state’s district 15 in the upcoming midterm elections. We want a fair representation.” Within days of Trump’s victory, nine African American women won judicial seats in Jefferson County, the southern state’s most populous county and home to Birmingham. “But this set the ground for other people that other women can do it as well.” Nationally, more than 400 African American women ran in the primaries this year, according to an online crowdsourcing database. And in the age of Trump, Black Lives Matter, the #MeToo movement and a rightward shifting Supreme Court, African American women are also playing a crucial role in getting out to vote.

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After Trump’s win, Black women are rethinking their role as America’s reliable political organizers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After Trump’s win, Black women are rethinking their role as America’s reliable political organizers

LA Times  

Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris react after she delivered her concession speech at Howard University in Washington on Nov. 6. “And there’s not too much more fighting that you’re going to be able to do without losing your own sanity.” After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, many politically engaged Black women said they …

AP PHOTOS: Election Day voting underway as Americans chose between Harris or Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

AP PHOTOS: Election Day voting underway as Americans chose between Harris or Trump

The Independent  

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3 women from different backgrounds detail why they're voting for Harris
3 months, 2 weeks ago

3 women from different backgrounds detail why they're voting for Harris

NPR  

3 women from different backgrounds detail why they're voting for Harris toggle caption Nydia Blas for NPR The state of Georgia has never elected a female governor or U.S. senator. So when Cushenberry saw Harris become the Democratic candidate for president, she says she saw someone ascending to a position that has always existed in her life: “Of authority, of …

Kamala Harris has energized Democratic voters. But can she expand the map?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris has energized Democratic voters. But can she expand the map?

CNN  

CNN — During the first whirlwind week of her second presidential campaign, Kamala Harris locked up the support of the Democratic Party, recruited thousands of volunteers and hauled in $200 million in donations. But, with Harris now the party’s presumptive nominee, keeping Sun Belt states like Georgia – as well as Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina – competitive could give …

For Black Women, Kamala Harris’ Historic Run Brings Excitement Mixed With Racism Concerns
5 months, 3 weeks ago

For Black Women, Kamala Harris’ Historic Run Brings Excitement Mixed With Racism Concerns

Huff Post  

Andrew Harnik via Getty Images "She has been preparing her entire life for this," said Nicole Holliday, an acting associate professor of linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley. “I would say that the undertone of the group chat was cautious optimism when it came to talking about Kamala,” Boateng, who’s Black, told HuffPost. Christian nationalist Lance Wallnau is already …

Furious columnist hits out at N.Y. Times for report on Black voters' view of Kamala Harris
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Furious columnist hits out at N.Y. Times for report on Black voters' view of Kamala Harris

Raw Story  

Black pundits and columnists are already predicting the racism that will surface from some of the top media outlets in the country as they try to cover a candidate of color in the presidential race. Writing for "The Nation," legal expert Elie Mystal shredded the New York Times for a report they titled: "Some Black Voters Say They Wonder if …

In Maryland, Democrat Wes Moore elected as state's first Black governor
2 years, 2 months ago

In Maryland, Democrat Wes Moore elected as state's first Black governor

Firstpost  

: Democrat Wes Moore was elected Maryland’s first Black governor Tuesday, defeating Republican Dan Cox in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1. With the slogan “leave no one behind,” the former combat veteran and former CEO of one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty organizations campaigned on creating equal opportunity for Maryland residents. “It means lifting each other up and …

Stacey Abrams looks to win Black men in bid for Ga. governor
2 years, 3 months ago

Stacey Abrams looks to win Black men in bid for Ga. governor

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Democrat Stacey Abrams was on stage for an hour with radio and television host Charlamagne tha God and rapper 21 Savage when she faced a question from a skeptical audience member. “The current governor has proven on every one of those metrics that he does not care.” Black voters made up 29% of the general electorate during Abrams’ …

From Letitia James To Stacey Abrams, Black Women Keep Saving America From Itself
2 years, 3 months ago

From Letitia James To Stacey Abrams, Black Women Keep Saving America From Itself

Huff Post  

As voters prepare to head to the polls across the United States in November, Black women will once again be looked to as the first line of defense in staving off GOP overreach and countering policies that are not only unpopular but also violate our basic human rights. From state Attorney General Letitia James in New York to Fulton County …

Stacey Abrams aims to recapture energy of first campaign
2 years, 7 months ago

Stacey Abrams aims to recapture energy of first campaign

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — For Stacey Abrams, everything is different this time. At a Democratic dinner on Saturday in suburban Gwinnett County, Abrams proclaimed that “I am tired of hearing about being the the best state in the country to do business when we are the worst state in the country to live.” Republicans pounced on the remark Sunday, a likelihood Abrams …

Stacey Abrams aims to recapture energy of first campaign
2 years, 7 months ago

Stacey Abrams aims to recapture energy of first campaign

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At a Democratic dinner on Saturday in suburban Gwinnett County, Abrams proclaimed that “I …

Stacey Abrams qualifies for 2022 run for governor in Georgia
2 years, 10 months ago

Stacey Abrams qualifies for 2022 run for governor in Georgia

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Democrat Stacey Abrams became the biggest name so far to qualify to run for Georgia governor Tuesday, saying she is “trying again to do what’s right for Georgia” after losing narrowly to Republican Brian Kemp in 2018. The 48-year-old Abrams was a state lawmaker with little profile outside Georgia when she began her 2018 race for governor, looking …

Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor
3 years, 1 month ago

Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat and leading voting rights activist, said Wednesday that she will launch another campaign to become the nation’s first Black woman governor. The Democratic loss in the Virginia governor’s election could raise questions about whether Abrams’ straightforwardly liberal approach can be effective in a national environment currently trending against the Democrats. That’s the job …

Opinion: Donald Trump is 100% right about Stacey Abrams
3 years, 3 months ago

Opinion: Donald Trump is 100% right about Stacey Abrams

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show” and a columnist for The Daily Beast. It was Trump’s remark that having Stacey Abrams as governor of the Peach State would be “better” than current GOP Gov. But it was Kemp who was the focus of the disgraced former President’s …

'This is Our Moment': Kamala Harris' Step into History Gives Hope to Black Women
3 years, 11 months ago

'This is Our Moment': Kamala Harris' Step into History Gives Hope to Black Women

News 18  

Human rights lawyer Tara Murray had hopes of somehow witnessing Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential oath in person. She went to a historically Black college.” “As she governs, she brings those voices with her,” said Carr, whose organization focuses on building Black women’s political power. Black women “show up consistently for this country,” said LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, …

After years of work, Abrams takes victory lap in Georgia
4 years ago

After years of work, Abrams takes victory lap in Georgia

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams spent years crisscrossing Georgia, working to convince Democratic leaders, donors and prospective candidates that a vast, untapped well of potential voters could upend Republican domination in the state. See you in 2022.” Former President Barack Obama called Georgia “a testament to the tireless and often unheralded work of grassroots organizing” and credited Abrams with “resilient, visionary …

Who is Stacey Abrams, the Woman Who Helped Joe Biden Turn 'Ruby Red' Georgia Blue?
4 years ago

Who is Stacey Abrams, the Woman Who Helped Joe Biden Turn 'Ruby Red' Georgia Blue?

News 18  

Stacey Abrams has had many jobs so far. In 2019, Abrams, along with her former campaign manager, Lauren Groh-Wargo, wrote a 16-page long document that served as a blueprint for Biden and gave insights on strategies that would work for the state of Georgia, where the electorate was leaning towards the democrats but wasn’t quite there yet. However, I take …

Black Organizers Mobilized Voters And Won The Georgia Senate Runoffs
4 years ago

Black Organizers Mobilized Voters And Won The Georgia Senate Runoffs

Huff Post  

Raphael Warnock, one of the two Democratic Senate candidates in Georgia, and Stacey Abrams, a former candidate for Georgia governor, at a Sunday campaign event in Atlanta. Folks on Black Twitter, including newly elected Rep. Cori Bush, civil rights activist Bernice King and activist Brittany Packnett, were quick to point out that this victory was made possible by the Black …

Stacey Abrams’s ground game put Georgia within Joe Biden’s reach
4 years, 2 months ago

Stacey Abrams’s ground game put Georgia within Joe Biden’s reach

Live Mint  

For Stacey Abrams, Friday was harvest day, and it was bountiful. On Friday night, one of Abrams's chief rivals, Republican Governor Brian Kemp, sent a fundraising appeal: “The U.S. Senate hangs in the balance, and ALL EYES ARE ON GEORGIA.” Many people across the state worked to make it happen, but much credit goes to Abrams, a 46-year old Yale-educated …

Black women see Kamala Harris’ historic nomination as a moment of truth for the country
4 years, 4 months ago

Black women see Kamala Harris’ historic nomination as a moment of truth for the country

LA Times  

There was joy and there was disappointment. As Kamala Harris formally accepted the nomination to be Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate, some Black women felt a rush of pride. Lewis-Harris used Black slang to express her own dissatisfaction: “You gotta come harder than that.” All three women say they’ll vote for Biden and Harris in November. “I’ve heard a …

Kamala Harris’ selection as VP resonates with Black women
4 years, 5 months ago

Kamala Harris’ selection as VP resonates with Black women

Associated Press  

DETROIT — China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. And in an ode to the many women that paved the way for her, Harris said she was mindful of all of the “heroic and ambitious women before me, whose sacrifice, determination and resilience make …

'If Not Now, When?': Black Women Seize Political Spotlight as Biden Choose Kamala Harris as Running Mate
4 years, 5 months ago

'If Not Now, When?': Black Women Seize Political Spotlight as Biden Choose Kamala Harris as Running Mate

News 18  

The little girl ran up to her, wide-eyed and giddy. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday named Kamala Harris as his running mate, making the California senator the first Black woman on a major party's presidential ticket. The milestone comes after years of political work across America, where Black women have been running and winning elections in historic numbers, …

‘If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight
4 years, 5 months ago

‘If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight

Associated Press  

MARIETTA, Ga. — The little girl ran up to her, wide-eyed and giddy. Biden quickly pledged to pick a woman as his running mate, and selected Harris from a list of that included several Black contenders — including California Rep. Karen Bass, who neatly summed up Black women’s goals: “representation, acknowledgement, inclusion,” she said. “Black women have done everything that …

‘If not now, when?’: Black women seize their moment in the political spotlight as Joe Biden set to name running mate
4 years, 5 months ago

‘If not now, when?’: Black women seize their moment in the political spotlight as Joe Biden set to name running mate

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Biden has pledged to pick a woman as his running mate, and at …

‘If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight
4 years, 5 months ago

‘If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight

Associated Press  

MARIETTA, Ga. — The little girl ran up to her, wide-eyed and giddy. Biden has pledged to pick a woman as his running mate, and at least six of the contenders are Black — including California Rep. Karen Bass, who said, “I think what we’re looking for is representation, acknowledgement, inclusion.” Those who advocate for Black women in politics say …

Georgia vote chaos shows why Stacey Abrams is right (opinion)
4 years, 7 months ago

Georgia vote chaos shows why Stacey Abrams is right (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Issac Bailey is a longtime journalist based in South Carolina and the Batten Professor of Communication Studies at Davidson College. Michael McDonald of the United States Elections Project at the University of Florida told the Atlanta-Journal Constitution that he had “never seen the scale of election failures happening in Georgia today” and that “it doesn’t bode well for …

Stacey Abrams says she would be 'honored' to be the Democratic nominee for vice president
4 years, 10 months ago

Stacey Abrams says she would be 'honored' to be the Democratic nominee for vice president

Daily Mail  

Stacey Abrams is openly stating her desire to run on the Democratic ticket as the party's vice presidential nominee – and says she 'absolutely' wants to run for president. Former Georgia governor candidate Stacey Abrams says she 'absolutely' wants to run for president 'However, I’m not getting that question a lot from folks, and the answer is, of course I …

Georgia governor picks political newcomer for U.S. Senate
5 years, 1 month ago

Georgia governor picks political newcomer for U.S. Senate

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s Republican governor announced Wednesday that he will appoint a wealthy businesswoman to the U.S. Senate, flouting President Donald Trump and highlighting a division within the GOP over whether moderate suburbanites or base voters are their key to victory in 2020 and beyond. Brian Kemp’s selection of Kelly Loeffler pushed aside intense criticism from hardcore Trump advocates who …

Georgia’s Stacey Abrams looks for a winning strategy in loss
5 years, 10 months ago

Georgia’s Stacey Abrams looks for a winning strategy in loss

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams is a woman in demand. Months removed from her surprisingly narrow defeat in the Georgia governor’s race, Abrams is being heavily recruited to run for Senate, weighing another campaign for governor and even hearing overtures from prominent activists who want her to run for president. “It could literally be anybody’s game,” said Symone Sanders, a veteran …

Stacey Abrams gives Democratic response to State of the Union in national audition
5 years, 11 months ago

Stacey Abrams gives Democratic response to State of the Union in national audition

Associated Press  

Stacey Abrams wowed Democratic activists with her narrow loss last year in Georgia’s governor’s race. By embracing identity and its prickly, uncomfortable contours, Americans will become more likely to grow as one.” Democrats say Ms. Abrams’ staying power derives largely from the belief that her loss to Mr. Kemp was unfair. So that has people energized.” Jay Williams, a Georgia-based …

Democrats Tap Former Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams to Give State of the Union Response
5 years, 11 months ago

Democrats Tap Former Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams to Give State of the Union Response

Slate  

The Democratic leadership announced former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams will give the party’s official response to President Trump’s rescheduled State of the Union address on Feb. 5. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer selected the 45-year-old former minority leader of the Georgia statehouse who narrowly lost—50.2 percent to 48.8 percent—in her bid to become the country’s first black female governor …

Georgia Voting Machine Issues Heighten Scrutiny on Brian Kemp
55 years ago

Georgia Voting Machine Issues Heighten Scrutiny on Brian Kemp

Wired  

If former state representative Stacey Abrams wins the race for governor of Georgia, she would be the US’s first black woman governor. She’s running in a tightly contested race against sitting secretary of state Brian Kemp, who in his official capacity as overseer of Georgia’s voter rolls has fought hard the past few months to remove people from the active …

US midterm polls may mark firsts for minority groups: Transgender, Native American, Hispanic candidates hope to break barriers
6 years, 2 months ago

US midterm polls may mark firsts for minority groups: Transgender, Native American, Hispanic candidates hope to break barriers

Firstpost  

The 2018 US congressional elections prompted a surge of candidates from minority groups that have not had electoral success in the past. First Native American governor and woman in Congress: Three candidates could make history representing Native Americans in elected office. First consecutive female governors: New Mexico’s Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, is trying to replace outgoing Republican Governor Susana …

In Georgia, Stacey Abrams faces balancing act on race
6 years, 2 months ago

In Georgia, Stacey Abrams faces balancing act on race

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ga. — If Stacey Abrams becomes America’s first black female governor on Tuesday, former President Jimmy Carter and Oprah Winfrey could be the keys to her success. For her daughter to win, “It’s going to take the people who populate all the state of Georgia, not just whites, not just blacks, not just Latinos, but right-thinking people coming together.” …

How Georgia is restricting black and Latino voters
6 years, 2 months ago

How Georgia is restricting black and Latino voters

Salon  

One of my favorite election contests this November is that for Georgia governor. As Jamelle Bouie writes in Slate Magazine, “In a few weeks, the citizens of Georgia won’t just be casting ballots for their governor; they will be deciding the fate of their democracy.” Abrams has been assembling a coalition of black and white voters, urban and rural, in …

History-making runs turn black governor nominees into stars
6 years, 4 months ago

History-making runs turn black governor nominees into stars

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It was a raucous scene that could have been backstage at a rock concert: camera flashes, fans clamoring for autographs, scowling bodyguards, reporters hungry for a scoop. “I know we have people keep wanting to hedge on these races: ‘Oh, you can win in the primary, but what happens in the general?’” Gillum said. “It’s the only thing …

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