Melissa Noel
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“Overwhelmingly Qualified. Still Doubted” Black Women Respond With Shock, Resignation And Anger To Donald Trump’s Presidential Win
Donald Trump, who was bogged down in the kind of baggage that would sink any other candidate, nonetheless sailed to victory to become the 47th...
Kamala Harris Delays Addressing Supporters At Howard University Amid Narrowing Path To Victory
Kamala Harris opted not to address her supporters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night after former President Donald Trump secured wins in Georgia and North...
Historic Victory: Angela Alsobrooks To Become Maryland’s First Black U.S. Senator
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has been named the projected winer of Maryland’s U.S. Senate race against Republican Larry Hogan according to The Associated Press. Her win...
Lisa Blunt Rochester Makes History, Will Become Delaware’s First Black Female Senator
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester has joined the rarified ranks of Black women who’ve served in the U.S. Senate in a night of historic firsts. She defeated...
8 Voter Suppression Tactics For Black Voters To Look Out For On Election Day
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Black Women In Politics: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Helped Break The Mold. Now She’s Ready To Pass The Baton
Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s political journey began with a pivotal encounter with Shirley Chisholm—the first Black woman in Congress and the first Black woman to seek...
76 Million Americans Voted Early, Breaking Records In Key Swing States
Driven by enthusiasm, nerves or perhaps a bit of both, 76 million voters cast their ballot early this election season through mail-in ballots or in...
This Political Strategist Is Making Sure North Carolina Stays Raised Up
Growing up poor in rural Granville County, North Carolina, Shaniqua McClendon knew she would need to make money to survive. But a college career at University of...
‘Keep Calm-ala’: Kamala Harris Makes Surprise ‘SNL’ Cameo Alongside Maya Rudolph Ahead Of Election Day
In a surprise appearance, Vice President Kamala Harris joined Saturday Night Live on November 2, just three days before the 2024 Presidential election, for a...
Black Women In Politics: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester Poised To Make History In Delaware’s Senate Race
Lisa Blunt Rochester is no stranger to making history. Eight years ago, she became the first Black person and first woman elected to Congress from...