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  • Will Black Voters Be Blamed If Democrats Don’t Win The Midterms?

    Black voters have been a bedrock of the Democratic party for decades, but some experts worry if Democrats don’t win, Black voters will be held responsible.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    November 8, 2022
  • Abortion is on the Ballot in Georgia, and Black Voters Have Taken Notice

    Georgians will head to the polls, and for many Black voters, the issue of abortion is crucial.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    November 7, 2022
  • COVID Isn’t Over Folks. Here’s How to Help Protect Yourself

    The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing. Here’s everything you should know about new variants and how to mitigate risk as we head into the holidays.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    November 7, 2022
  • Your Student Loan Forgiveness Applications Could Be Approved By the End of The Week! [Updated]

    Biden announced that by the end of the week, the Department of Education will have approved 16 million student debt forgiveness applications.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    November 4, 2022
  • The Supreme Court Weighs A Massive Change to Medicaid

    Oral arguments begin next Tuesday for a case that could potentially strip legal protections from the millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    November 3, 2022
  • Young Black Organizers Are Fired-Up, With Just Days Left Until the Midterms

    The Root spoke with young Black organizers about their crucial role in the November election and what issues are driving them to the polls.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    November 2, 2022
  • Your Tax Dollars Are Funding Anti-Abortion “Crisis Pregnancy Centers”

    You hear the words “crisis,” “pregnancy,” “center” strung together and think: medical care for pregnant people. But that’s not why they’re in business.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    November 2, 2022
  • Black Twitter is Giving Some of These New Salary Listings The Side-Eye

    It’s been less than 24 hours since pay transparency has gone into effect in New York, but Twitter is already calling out some serious corporate shenanigans.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    November 1, 2022
  • This Supreme Court Case Could Spell the End of Affirmative Action

    The Supreme Court is hearing a case on affirmative action, causing concerns that the court may put the final nail in the coffin for school integration efforts.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 31, 2022
  • He Marched to End Gun Violence, Then He Became a Victim of a School Shooting

    Brian Collins, a 15-year old survivor of the St. Louis School Shooting, is recovering but his story strikes at the larger gun violence epidemic.

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    Jessica Washington






    Published

    October 27, 2022
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