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  • 2026 Midterms: Historic Political Races to Watch
  • Black voters of Baton Rouge’s Scotlandville community face new political reality after Louisiana redistricting
  • Coalition including NAACP and National Urban League rally Black men to vote as organizations confront midterm turnout ga

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ebony.com /1 month ago

2026 Midterms: Historic Political Races to Watch

Record-breaking Black candidates across key states could reshape political representation and policy nationwide in 2026 elections

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thegrio.com /2 weeks ago

Black voters of Baton Rouge’s Scotlandville community face new political reality after Louisiana redistricting

The Baton Rouge community’s Black voting-age population has fallen from 53% to 25% under the state’s new congressional map. A

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thegrio.com /3 days ago

Coalition including NAACP and National Urban League rally Black men to vote as organizations confront midterm turnout ga...

Organizers say the inaugural National Black Man Voter Day is about building political power beyond a single election. Organizations across

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ebony.com /1 week ago

Black Banks Around The Country Continuing The Legacy and Power of The Black Dollar

Support Black-Owned Banks to Empower Communities.

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pbs.org /1 month ago

Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future

Although Black men vote overwhelmingly Democratic, even small shifts in their support can help swing razor-thin elections. They are often some of the most scrutinized but least und...

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democracynow.org /1 month ago

"We're Not Going Back": Ron Daniels on the Legacy of 1972 Gary Convention & 1963 March on Washington

As Gary, Indiana, recovers from flooding and a two-week power outage, we also speak with Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, who discusses the...

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thelensnola.org /1 month ago

Ribbon of Black enclaves reflects deep Louisiana history

The neighborhoods that the old 6th District gathered up—strung along rivers, railroads, and interstates from Shreveport to Baton Rouge—are the exact communities left scattered apar...

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motherjones.com /1 month ago

Whites Only

On May 8, hundreds of civil rights protesters, carrying signs that said, “No Jim Crow Maps” and “Hands Off Our Vote,” descended on Baton Rouge to oppose a plan by Louisiana’s Repub...

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blackamericaweb.com /4 days ago

What We Need to Know: Two Senate Races, Mapleton’s First Police Chief, and Phillis Wheatley’s Freedom

Black leaders are making waves: Florida's Angie Nixon runs for U.S. Senate, Kentucky's Charles Booker faces Trump criticism, Atlanta's Dr. Anita Allen becomes a historic police chi...

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thegrio.com /4 weeks ago

Black voting groups launch national effort to mobilize 100,000 Black men ahead of midterms

Civil rights organizations say jobs, affordability, education and voting rights are among the issues shaping their push to engage Black

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eurweb.com /3 days ago

As Midterms Approach, ‘Unbossed & Unbowed’ Revives Shirley Chisholm’s Powerful Message About Political Power

*“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Few political declarations capture the spirit of Shirley Chisholm quite like that one. The pioneering Black co...

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thegrio.com /1 month ago

Alsobrooks looks ahead to possibility of historic three Black women serving together in U.S. Senate

The Maryland senator says Black women are making historic political gains despite economic headwinds and what she calls “direct attacks.”

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pbs.org /2 weeks ago

After redistricting, a Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress

Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. Residents fear losing a representative who understands thei...

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Black men debate their political future

PHILADELPHIA — Ever since Democrat Kamala Harris lost the presidential election to Donald Trump two years ago, political strategist Khalil Thompson has been traveling the country t...

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eurweb.com /4 weeks ago

Washington: At CBC Week, California Leaders Center Economic Power and Investment in Black Institutions

 “We have to lean into talking about money and economics, economic development.” U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) delivered that message as California leaders gathered in W...

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thelensnola.org /1 month ago

When does Black history become history, not just race, in the eyes of the law?

Black communities stretching across Louisiana did not suddenly become connected when legislators drew a congressional district around them. [...] Read More... from When does Black...

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blackamericaweb.com /2 weeks ago

John James, Byron Donalds, and Black Voters in 2026 Governor Races

Historic Black governor races, a diesel fuel shift, and one Baltimore woman bringing books directly to children.

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nytimes.com /1 week ago

Six Black Lawmakers Warn Us What America Will Lose Without Their Voices

Extreme gerrymandering permitted by the Supreme Court is threatening Black representation in Congress.

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thegrio.com /1 month ago

Senator Alsobrooks wants Democrats talking generational wealth with Black voters: ‘Wealth is not a dirty word’

Angela Alsobrooks says Democrats’ message to Black voters should go beyond defeating Trump and focus on creating pathways to generational

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thegrio.com /3 weeks ago

The top 5 races Black voters should watch in the 2026 midterms

From Texas to Georgia and Wisconsin, Black voters could play a major role in closely watched Senate and governor’s races.

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ebony.com /3 days ago

Here’s What to Know About the Role of the Congressional Black Caucus

Discover how the Congressional Black Caucus continues to champion Black community issues and voting rights ahead of 2026.

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blackamericaweb.com /3 days ago

Shirley Chisholm’s Legacy Takes Center Stage Ahead of Midterms

Shirley Chisholm's legacy of political boldness inspires a new play urging Americans to claim power rather than wait for permission from established institutions.

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thegrio.com /3 weeks ago

6 overlooked midterm races Black voters should be watching

Several contests across the South and beyond feature Black candidates seeking to make history on Nov. 3. There are many

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nytimes.com /1 week ago

‘Our Very Existence Is on the Ballot’

Extreme gerrymandering permitted by the Supreme Court threatens to roll back decades of hard-won civil rights progress. We spoke to six Black lawmakers about what’s truly at stake.

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