In a blog entry at ColorLines, Shani O. Hilton says that while the GOP may face a tougher time, Democrats also have to worry about changing demographics and connecting with young voters of color in November. Part of the problem is that elected officials have not made purposeful strides toward developing young leaders, who can…

While GOP presidential candidates exchange barbs with President Barack Obama over the benefits of the auto bailout for America, black workers are still waiting to earn their fair share of postrecession incomes, writes ColorLines blogger Shani O. Hilton. Michigan’s Republican primary once again revealed the uncertainty of Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, which squeaked out a…

By Shani O. Hilton  It’s hard to know where to begin when talking about the firestorm surrounding Aliya S. King’s Vibe article about “The Mean Girls of Morehouse.” King’s focus on three young men who are expressing a nontraditional, queer gender identity has rankled many, including Morehouse President Robert M. Franklin. In fact, Franklin rebutted…