Right-wing pundits and politicians are spreading baseless claims about Haitian immigrants, causing fear and leading to bomb threats, harassment, and vandalism, while Black immigrants are some of our most vulnerable community members and contribute to the economy and reduce crime rates.
Tag: Donald Trump
Posted inMental Health
Feeling stressed about the election? Here’s what some are doing to find relief
Experts recommend meditation, mindfulness, setting boundaries, and taking action to manage election-induced stress and navigate related tensions.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Kamala Harris draws 75,000 at D.C. rally, pledges ‘we won’t go back’
Kamala Harris delivered a historic closing argument to over 75,000 people at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., emphasizing her commitment to uniting the country and fighting for common ground and common-sense solutions.
Posted inCommentary
We should all follow the Georgia voter turnout example
On the first day of early voting in Georgia, over 310,000 people waited in lines to cast their votes in the 2024 general election, with many of them voting for Kamala Harris to become the first woman president of the United States.
Posted in2024 Elections
Harris, Beyoncé team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights and hope battleground states hear them
Vice President Kamala Harris and Beyoncé are campaigning in Texas to highlight the medical fallout from abortion restrictions, emphasizing the need to protect reproductive rights and prevent Donald Trump from overturning Roe v. Wade.
Posted in2024 Elections
2024 presidential election on a knife’s edge as early votes pour in
Early voting data has shown a tight race in several battleground states, with Democrats and Republicans splitting the votes, and the looming influence of Project 2025 could have a significant impact on the outcome of the 2024 election.
Posted inPOLITICS
Early balloting starts in Maryland, bringing out pre-dawn voters
By Caley Fox Shannon Early voting began Oct. 24 in Maryland, with some voters lining up before sunrise to cast their votes when the polls opened at 7 a.m. for president, Senate, House, ballot initiatives and various local races. In Montgomery County, early birds formed a line at dawn outside the Silver Spring Civic Building. […]
Posted in2024 Elections
Harris urges African-American churchgoers in Georgia to vote and gets an assist from Stevie Wonder
Kamala Harris and Stevie Wonder visited two Atlanta churches to encourage early voting and promote the importance of kindness and lifting people up, while the Rev. Al Sharpton interviewed Harris about her support among Black men.
Posted in2024 Elections
VP Kamala Harris unveils extensive agenda, promises wealth-building and opportunity as election nears
Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled an extensive agenda to dismantle systemic barriers and create new opportunities for Black men, including forgivable loans, education and job training access, and health equity.
Posted inPolitics
Evangelicals for Harris: ‘She’s a terrific combination’
A group of White evangelical pastors are urging their followers to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, and Franklin Graham has threatened to sue if they don’t stop airing their ad, which compares his father’s words to Trump’s crude self-assessment.
Posted in2024 Elections
Obama’s Challenge to Black Men: Don’t Fall for Trump’s Lies
Obama is asking all men, including Black men, to rethink our relationship with women in positions of power, and to reevaluate our understanding of manhood.
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Posted inCommentary
Hold GOP officials accountable for illegal voter intimidation
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are using state-funded cops and police raids to intimidate voters of color, while the Biden administration is ready to enforce laws against voter intimidation.
