Politics
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Picks State Sen. Brian Benjamin as Lieutenant Governor
Brian Benjamin will be the second Black man in NY history to hold the title. Hochul is expected to formally announce his new role on Thursday.
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Poll: Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Higher Rates Than Whites
71 percent of Black people say they have received a vaccine versus 61 percent of whites.
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House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Bill, But It Will Face a Tough Fight in the Senate
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act looks to restore parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013.
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Former NFL Running Back Herschel Walker Is Running for Georgia Senate
The one-time star at the University of Georgia is looking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Doubles Down on Falsely Blaming COVID-19 Surge on Black Residents
Dan Patrick thinks Democrats, alone, are responsible for taking care of Black voters
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Prayers Up: Rev. Jesse Jackson and His Wife, Jacqueline, Hospitalized With COVID-19
Both Rev. Jesse Jackson’s and his wife’s conditions have not been released to the public. The reverend was vaccinated against COVID-19 in January.
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After Monthslong Standoff, Enough Dems Return to Texas, Allowing for Racist Voting Bill to Move Forward
The Texas House reached a quorum Thursday, clearing the way for voting restrictions after a historic Democratic boycott.