Samantha MatthewsPeople of Color Are Being Deterred from Votingbrennancenter.org - 264You’re reading The Briefing, Michael Waldman’s weekly newsletter. Click here to receive it in your inbox. The racial turnout gap — the …
Samantha MatthewsThe turnout gap between white and Black voters is growing, study findsNBC News - By Alexandra MarquezA report by the Brennan Center for Justice studied nearly a billion voter files and found that white voters turn out at higher rates than Black voters — and the gap is growing. The difference in turnout between white and nonwhite voters has grown over the last decade, a report released Saturday from …
Samantha MatthewsThe roads that led to Billy Porter: How Black queer artists set the stage for the actor to shineLGBTQ Nation - Kelley NeleA lot had to happen for an actor like Porter, known for AIDS activism and gender-bending outfits, to rise to mainstream prominence. Last September, …
Samantha MatthewsDonna Brazile Throws DOWN With Reince Priebus After He Waffles On Whether Trump’s Black Voter Comments Were Racistmediaite.com - Phillip NietoFormer DNC Chair Donna Brazile debated former RNC Chair Reince Priebus about whether former President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding his support from …
Samantha MatthewsTexas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge saysAssociated Press - By JUAN A. LOZANOANAHUAC, Texas (AP) — A Black high school student’s monthslong punishment by his Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle does not violate a new state law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, a judge ruled on Thursday. Darryl George, 18, has not been in his regular …
Samantha MatthewsBlack History Month Business Guide: Support These Black-Owned Clothing & Accessory BrandsGlobalGrind - Editor at Global GrindBlack History Month may be coming to a close, but our support for Black-owned businesses doesn’t have to. It is the perfect time to recognize, …