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Meet The Young and Talented 40 & Under Black White House Staffers
Here are the young Black Biden-Harris staffers who should absolutely be on your radar.
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A Love Letter to Black Women, Who Have Always Labored for Our Democracy
My Fellow Black Women, It’s a new day. A Black, South Asian woman is the vice-presidential candidate on the 2020 Democratic ticket. It’s a historic moment. With the celebration, discussion and dissection of partisan politics, I reminisce on the countless strides made by the thousands of Black women who laid the groundwork for this moment.…
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New NRA President Claims Black Privilege Is the Reason Rep. Lucy McBath Won Her 2018 Election
Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) is the mother of Jordan Davis. In 2012, Davis was mercilessly gunned down after a crazed white man shot into a car full of teens who were playing loud music outside of a gas station and later used the National Rifle Association-authored “stand your ground” defense. The death of her 17-year-old…
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United by Death, Mothers of the Movement Breathes New Life Into Political Agendas
In front of a packed ballroom, Tiffany Crutcher reached into her purse and pulled out a stapled letter, folded and refolded many times over. The letter was from the Department of Justice—only a handful of families in the country have ever received such correspondence from the government. But for the Mothers of the Movement panel…
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The Legacy of Jordan Davis Lives on in His Mother Lucy McBath's Congressional Win
Six years after losing her son to gun violence, first-time candidate Lucy McBath has emerged victorious in her bid to claim a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her opponent, Republican Rep. Karen Handel, conceded the race for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District on Thursday morning in a statement released on Facebook: After carefully reviewing…
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Watch: In New Ad, Jordan Davis’ Mother Says Son’s Death Inspired Her Congressional Campaign
In a new campaign ad, Lucy McBath, mother of Jordan Davis and U.S. Congressional candidate for Georgia’s 6th District, shares how her beloved son’s death was a“catalyst” for her decision to run for elected office. McBath shared the ad on her social media accounts last week. “I never planned to run for office. After my…
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Lucy McBath, One of the 'Mothers of the Movement,' Advances in Congressional Run in Georgia
Lucy McBath, mother of 17-year-old Jordan Davis, who was gunned down by a violent white supremacist for playing music too loud in 2012, has advanced to become the Democratic candidate for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District. Mother Jones reports that in May, McBath won 36 percent of the vote in a crowded Democratic primary, and on…