Why millennials and Gen Z have the most to lose in the voting wars | Dallas Weekly

Wakanda News Details

Why millennials and Gen Z have the most to lose in the voting wars | Dallas Weekly

(CNN) - In an epic struggle over voting rights, the future political influence of the diverse generations now aging into the electorate could pivot on the fate of legislation the House is expected to consider this week. Even as Republican-controlled states, drawing on former President Donald Trump's groundless claims of massive fraud in 2020, are advancing a wave of proposals making it […]

Source: Dallas Weekly

You may also like

Birmingham Mayor Woodfin joins ‘HBCU Students for Biden’ Town Hall

On Thursday, Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin joined the national Co-Chairs of “HBCU Students for Biden” to discuss Vice President Biden’s policies and to answer

fave

Source: The Birmingham Times

Biden Wins the 2020 Presidential Election; Kamala Harris breaks boundaries as Vice-President

After four days of waiting, the U.S. finally has a new president. The Associated Press has called the election: President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. crossed the threshold for necessary electorate votes winning Pennsylvania and Nevada, and current electorate votes total 290 (270 were needed). His

fave

Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is an African-American civil rights organization. SCLC, which is closely associated with its first president, Martin Luther King Jr, had a large role in the American Civil Rights

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

Michelle Obama Presented DJ D-Nice With The 2020 Webby Artist Of The Year Award For Club Quarantine - Blavity

“With his Club Quarantine parties, Derrick has created a space where folks can come together from living rooms and basements all over the world to let off some steam, dance it out and just enjoy each other’s company,” Obama, who referred to Jones as her

fave

Source: Blavity News

Racial terror: 2,000 black Americans were lynched in Reconstruction era, report says

The report, Reconstruction in America, documents more than 2,000 black victims of racial terror lynchings killed between the end of the civil war in 1865 and the collapse of federal efforts to protect the lives and voting rights of black Americans in

fave

Source: News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian

Obstacles vs. Apathy: Increasing Voter Turnout in Communities of Color - The Bay State Banner

Why is there so much concern about the potential for lower voter turnout in communities of color, particularly among Black and Latino men? A good portion of the answer lies in the results of the 2016 Presidential Election, when, for the first time in twenty years, the nation saw a drop in the

fave

Source: The Bay State Banner

Mayor Michael Tubbs Trails Kevin Lincoln II in Stockton Mayoral Race

With 34/34 voter service centers reporting and a voter turnout of 39.3%, 143,761 ballots cast from 365,839 registered voters, Kevin Lincoln II secured 25,749 votes or 51.96% to Mayor Michael Tubbs’ 23,807 or 48.04% of the vote. Tubbs, a Democrat, is Stockton’s first Black mayor and youngest mayor

fave

Source: Post News Group | PNG-0

The Importance of Voting

The fourth Tuesday of September is recognized as National Voter Registration Day. A few seniors may be voting for the first time this year, but for the majority of Arroyo students, the 2024 election will be their first. In a time when politics seem to be at the center of everything, it is

fave

Source: Knights Banner -; The student news site of Arroyo High School

The Collective Is Launching A Campign To Register 250,000 Black Voters

The Collective Political Action Committee has announced a campaign to register 250,000 African American voters on

fave

Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

Kern Democrats launch voter registration campaign for Black residents

… campaign to spur African-American residents to register … board to oversee the African-American voter registration campaign. … enlighten and motivate the African-American community on the importance … get involved. The African-American community is diversified …

fave

Source: bakersfield.com | Kern County news, events, shopping & search

South Africa's National Holidays

When Apartheid ended and the African National Congress under Nelson Mandela came into power in South Africa in 1994, the national holidays were changed to days that would be meaningful to all South

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

Michelle Obama Talks to Shonda Rhimes About Voting

The key to a Democratic win in November is voter turnout, which former first lady Michelle Obama knows all too

fave

Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

South Africa: With Enough Support, People Can Grow Their Own Food

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted how impoverished people and the working class suffer when food prices rise and jobs disappear, prompting a renewed interest in working the

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Bay State Golf Association

The Bay State Golf Association was founded in 1938 by Black golfers from Medford and Boston. In these early years they played at Sagamore Springs in Lynnfield, one of the few golf courses open to Blacks. Bay State's first annual tournament was held in 1940 at Ponkapoag Golf Club in Canton. This

fave

Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Civil Rights Act of 1960

The Civil Rights Act of 1960 (Pub.L. 86–449, 74 Stat. 89, enacted May 6, 1960) was a United States federal law that established federal inspection of local voter registration polls and introduced penalties for anyone who obstructed someones attempt to register to vote. It was designed to deal with

fave

Source: BlackHistory.com

Uganda: MPs Query Nytil Masks Contract

Members of Parliament have questioned how textile firm Nytil was awarded a contract to produce and supply facial masks across the

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Women's Anti-Pass Law Campaigns in South Africa

The first attempt to make black women in South Africa carry passes was in 1913 when the Orange Free State introduced a new requirement that women, in addition to existing regulations for black men, must carry reference documents. The resulting protest, by a multi-racial group of women, many of whom

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

Obamas, Oprah & Others Among Chicagoans Joining Librarians to Read Through “Live From the Library”

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Library (CPL), one of the largest libraries in the U.S. with over 385 professional librarians, and the CPL Foundation have partnered to host “Live from the Library,” a daily story time from Chicagoans for children

fave

Source: Chicago Defender

Judge refuses to throw out DeKalb county voter purge case

U.S. District Court Rejects DeKalb County voter purge efforts to Stop Federal Voting Rights Lawsuit, Won’t Order Dismissal Court Recognizes Claim Brought by the Georgia NAACP and the Georgia Coalition … Continued

fave

Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Biden Staff Donate To Group That Pays Bail In Riot-Torn Minneapolis

By Jason Lange and Trevor Hunnicutt

fave

Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

MARTA’s reduced routes may impact voter turnout

It has been a month since MARTA eliminated and reduced transit service throughout the Atlanta Metropolitan area, including Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton and the City of

fave

Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Grant Williams Is Hosting a Virtual Mentoring Program for Underserved Teens on Zoom

Williams wanted to provide some personal assistance to others during COVID-19 while in his hometown of Charlotte, North

fave

Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

African-American Civil Rights Movement (1896–1954)

The Civil Rights Movement in the United States was a long, primarily nonviolent series of events to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all Americans. The movement has had a lasting impact on United States society, in its tactics, the increased social and legal acceptance of civil

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

Does Biden’s vice president have to be a Black woman?

The growing disdain for Biden among young Democratic voters has been predicted to dwindle with the promise of a Black woman as vice president, but for many, this is not the

fave

Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media

Bartech Founder John W. Barfield is Celebrated in Inspiring Detroit Public TV Documentary

Bartech, a leader in global workforce solutions, is proud to announce that Detroit Public Television (DPTV) will broadcast a one hour documentary about the company’s founder, John W. Barfield. Based in part on his autobiography, “Starting From Scratch: The Humble Beginnings of a Two

fave

Source: Savoy Network

"Stand in Soulidarity" Initiative Launches to Educate, Empower Black Voters as 2020 President Election Rapidly Approaches | Dallas Weekly

Initiative promotes partnership between national grassroots voter empowerment and education nonprofits and nationally syndicated radio shows WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 14, 2020 – As the nation enters the final months of the 2020 presidential election campaign, a major new initiative, “Stand in

fave

Source: Dallas Weekly

LETTERS: Holding virtual meetings during pandemic

Comparatively, other countries have proceeded to extend the period within which companies may hold their annual general meetings, with others allowing hybrid AGMs where some shareholders participate in person, even as others exercise their rights

fave

Source: Business Daily

Civil Rights Movement Timeline From 1951 to 1959

Civil Rights Movement Timeline From 1951 to 1959

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

Feb

4

2017

Foot Locker Stores to Become Voter Registration Sites Retailer Joins Forces with ‘Rock the Vote’ – Free Press of Jacksonville

Foot Locker is helping voters get a leg up this election year. The athletic retailer is joining forces with the non-profit Rock the Vote to give voter registration services. For 30 years, Rock the Vote has been [...]

fave

Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

A FOCUS ON VOTING –

Volusia County races will include county chair; council district seats 2, 3 and 4; sheriff; property appraiser; county clerk; and supervisor of

fave

Source: Daytona Times

More from Dallas Weekly

12-Year old chef helps families create new holiday traditions with on demand cooking classes | Dallas Weekly

Two Texas universities that serve students of color receive multimillion-dollar donations from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott | Dallas Weekly

Electoral College Seals President-Elect Biden's Election Victory | Dallas Weekly

Leimert Park business thrives during COVID-19 pandemic | Dallas Weekly

OneTen, a Coalition of Major Corporations, Vows to Hire 1 Million African Americans in High-Paying Jobs | Dallas Weekly

Dangerous Rhetoric + False Claims = Violence and Havoc in Cities Across America | Dallas Weekly

Word in Black receives $300,000 in funding from Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge | Dallas Weekly

COMMENTARY: Foreign Policy Reset Under Biden? | Dallas Weekly

Soul Rep Theatre Presents the World Premiere of DO NO HARM, A Filmed Play about Enslaved Women Used for Medical Experimentation | Dallas Weekly

Preserved by Purpose: The Blessing of Solitude | Dallas Weekly

Not My Son founder Tramonica Brown transforms Dallas | Dallas Weekly

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, American Petroleum Institute Welcome New Fellow Cody West | Dallas Weekly

Black Man, Casey Goodson Jr., Fatally Shot by Ohio Sheriff's Deputy | Dallas Weekly

NFL Executives on Diversity: 'We've Got to Do Better' | Dallas Weekly

OP-ED: The Universal Hip Hop Museum – The Official Record of Hip Hop | Dallas Weekly

President-Elect Biden Says Police Would Have Reacted Far Different With Black Lives Matter Protestors | Dallas Weekly

Perot Museum of Nature and Science and African American Museum to announce winner of Staircase Design project | Dallas Weekly

President-Elect Joe Biden Announces Key Members of Health Team | Dallas Weekly

Mellody Hobson, Accomplished Black Businesswoman Named Chairwoman of the Board of Starbucks | Dallas Weekly

Distance Learning, COVID-19 Pose Challenges to Educators, Administrators and Parents | Dallas Weekly

AboutThatCar.com- 2020 Cadillac CT4 V-Series | Dallas Weekly

COVID-19 vaccine doses are arriving in Texas, giving weary health care workers hope after months of peril | Dallas Weekly

Sony Corporation of America announces $1.7 Million Donation to the International African American Museum | Dallas Weekly

Mayor Eric Johnson announces members of Task Force on Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Dallas Weekly

Moody Fund for the Arts Application Period Opens | Dallas Weekly

EPA invites City of Pflugerville, Texas, to apply for $42 million WIFIA Loan to improve water quality | Dallas Weekly

Senate Passes HBCU Bill | Dallas Weekly

Exclusive: Hip Hop Icon Kurtis Walker Recovering from Heart Transplant Surgery | Dallas Weekly

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices, Experts Scoff at Cosby Prosecutors Claim That Celebrities Know the Law Better Than the General Public | Dallas Weekly

Stimulus, Politics and the Risk of More Lives Lost Ahead of Georgia's Senate Runoff | Dallas Weekly

Health Officials Sound Alarm on Rising COVID Cases | Dallas Weekly

COMMENTARY: The Politics of Winning Hearts and Minds, Yet Losing the Presidency | Dallas Weekly

IN MEMORIAM: Remembering Natalie Desselle Reid | Dallas Weekly

Nine months on the pandemic's front line have crushed Texas health care workers' spirits and killed their colleagues | Dallas Weekly

The Dallas Weekly Welcomes Logan Landers as Social Media Manager | Dallas Weekly

OP-ED: Don't Make Black Success a Disqualifier in the Biden-Harris Administration | Dallas Weekly

Jubilee Theatre Embraces New Platform for 40th Season | Dallas Weekly

In Rush of Federal Executions, Two Men Set to Die for Texas Murders | Dallas Weekly

Women That Soar in partnership with Reuben Cannon Production and TigerEye Films presents Ovecomers | Dallas Weekly

Dallas Mavericks Launch Mavs Reading Challenge Presented by Whataburger | Dallas Weekly

NBCUniversal News Group Invests $6.5 Million For NBCU Academy At Clark Atlanta University And Select Universities And Colleges Across The Country | Dallas Weekly

Mothers Against Police Brutality to build network of leaders among families impacted by deadly police shootings – Dallas Mavericks supports the national Fellowship Legacy Program. | Dallas Weekly

REVAMPED: Dallas Weekly News | Dallas Weekly

Immigrants' Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration for Violating Rights of Unaccompanied Minors | Dallas Weekly

Women That Soar in partnership with Reuben Cannon Production and TigerEye Films presents Overcomers | Dallas Weekly

The Chavis Chronicles Kicks Off the New Year – WORLD Channel Picks up Public Affairs Series Beginning January 2021 | Dallas Weekly

DART is asking North Texas Young Artists to share their heroes | Dallas Weekly

Andrew Young, T.D. Jakes and Shirley Caesar to Headline Event honoring MLK | Dallas Weekly

Impeachment Shame for Donald Trump – Presidency Concludes on Lowest Note in History | Dallas Weekly

City of Dallas celebrates 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week virtually | Dallas Weekly

Lifestyle Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)