Early voting data has shown a tight race in several battleground states, with Democrats and Republicans splitting the votes, and the looming influence of Project 2025 could have a significant impact on the outcome of the 2024 election.
Tag: Georgia
Posted inPolitics
Early ballots cast as advocates warn of voter suppression and intimidation efforts
VoteRiders and the Fair Elections Center are working to ensure all citizens can exercise their right to vote, while the ACLU warns of potential voter intimidation tactics and the Election Protection hotline is available to report any incidents of voter suppression.
Posted in2024 Elections
Harris urges African-American churchgoers in Georgia to vote and gets an assist from Stevie Wonder
Kamala Harris and Stevie Wonder visited two Atlanta churches to encourage early voting and promote the importance of kindness and lifting people up, while the Rev. Al Sharpton interviewed Harris about her support among Black men.
Posted inNational News
A time to help: Red Cross weighs in on how to aid Southeastern communities recovering from back-to-back hurricanes
The American Red Cross and other organizations are working to provide shelter, food, water, and emotional support to communities affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, while warning against scams and disinformation.
Posted inHealth
Georgia judge overturns 6-week abortion ban
A Fulton County judge has ruled that Georgia’s six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional, allowing abortions up to 22 weeks of pregnancy, while the state’s Attorney General has filed an appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court to reinstate the ban.
Posted inClimate Change
Helene’s floods: Climate change’s new normal
The recent Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage in Western North Carolina, disproportionately affecting Black households due to structural racism and climate change, with more intense storms expected in the future.
Posted inClimate Change
Summer 2024: From weather extremes to solutions
The Inflation Reduction Act includes funding for climate resilience and infrastructure improvements, and grassroots action and voting for leaders committed to climate change and environmental justice are essential for Black communities to build resilience and protect their communities.
Posted inNational News
Florida residents feel impact of strict abortion ban
Florida residents are seeking abortions in other states after Governor Ron DeSantis enacted a near-total abortion ban, which has been met with criticism from U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost and support from U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Posted inNational News
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza
President Joe Biden addressed Morehouse College graduates during his commencement speech, acknowledging their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and calling for an immediate cease-fire to stop the fighting and bring home the hostages taken by Hamas.
Posted inCommentary, OPINION, Opinion
Cash bail is unfair and violates due process
By Sonali Kolhatkar Should poor people await trial behind bars while the rich go free? In the latest election year culture war, some Republicans say “yes.” Many Americans haven’t heard of cash bail. But the idea is central to an election year battle over racism, policing and mass incarceration. When arrested on suspicion of committing […]
Posted inBooks
A Black author takes a new look at Georgia’s White founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery
By Russ Bynum, The Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Michael Thurmond thought he was reading familiar history at the burial place of Georgia’s colonial founder. Then a single sentence on a marble plaque extolling the accomplishments of James Edward Oglethorpe left him stunned speechless. Within a lengthy tribute to the Englishman who died in […]
Posted inBlack History
A Black author takes a new look at Georgia’s White founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery
By Russ Bynum The Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Michael Thurmond thought he was reading familiar history at the burial place of Georgia’s colonial founder. Then a single sentence on a marble plaque extolling the accomplishments of James Edward Oglethorpe left him stunned speechless. Within a lengthy tribute to the Englishman who died in 1785, […]