Melissa Noel
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Shooting At Tuskegee University Homecoming Leaves 1 Dead, 16 Injured
Alabama authorities are investigating a tragic shooting that erupted early Sunday during Tuskegee University’s 100th homecoming celebrations, leaving one person dead and 16 others injured,...
“You’ve Been Selected To Pick Cotton”: Racist Texts Sent To Black Americans Across The Country After Election Day
“You’ve been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.” This racist statement was part of a series of disturbing text messages sent to Black...
Kamala Harris Delivers Concession Speech With Resolve: ‘This Is Not A Time To Throw Up Our Hands, This Is A Time To Roll Up Our Sleeves’
Vice President Kamala Harris officially conceded the election to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesdayn afternoon, delivering a hopeful and forward-looking message from Howard University, her...
Op-Ed: Trump’s Re-Election: Reckoning With The Present And Bracing For The Future
Our country has elected a convicted felon sexual abuser who tried to overturn an election and provoked an insurrection, has been dismissive of our Constitution,...
“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...
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...