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: Vice President Kamala Harris
Posted inHBCU
Howard falls in centennial homecoming game
Vice President Kamala Harris sent a letter to Howard University in recognition of its 100th homecoming, while the Bison fell to the Tigers in a sold out homecoming matchup.
Posted in2024 Elections
VP Kamala Harris unveils extensive agenda, promises wealth-building and opportunity as election nears
Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled an extensive agenda to dismantle systemic barriers and create new opportunities for Black men, including forgivable loans, education and job training access, and health equity.
Posted inPolitics
Evangelicals for Harris: ‘She’s a terrific combination’
A group of White evangelical pastors are urging their followers to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, and Franklin Graham has threatened to sue if they don’t stop airing their ad, which compares his father’s words to Trump’s crude self-assessment.
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Divine Nine groups in Maryland host virtual campaign rally supporting VP Harris, Angela Alsobrooks
The Maryland Democratic Party and members of the Divine Nine Black sororities and fraternities are mobilizing voters to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
Posted inHBCU
Howard students and alum eagerly await VP Harris’ upcoming homecoming appearance
Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz are visiting several historically Black colleges and universities during homecoming season to engage with young Black students and secure their votes.
Posted inBUSINESS
Dockworkers’ union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
The International Longshoremen’s Association has suspended their strike until January 15, after reaching a tentative agreement with the U.S. Maritime Alliance to increase wages by 62% over six years, and to negotiate other sticking points such as automation of ports.
Posted in2024 Elections
Is America ready for a female commander in chief? Black voters weigh in on the possibility
Black voters in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Michigan, and Georgia have expressed their concerns about the fragile state of the union and their hope that Vice President Kamala Harris will be elected as the first woman of color president of the United States.
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Harris discusses economy, gun rights and Black vote with NABJ in Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris joined members of the National Association of Black Journalists for an interview in Philadelphia to discuss the economy, the Black male vote, gun rights, the Israel-Hamas War, and weaponized joy, and expressed confidence in her plans for an opportunity economy.
Posted inCongressional Black Caucus (CBC)
President Biden, Maryland Gov. Moore honored during Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference celebrated Black culture and heritage, while also highlighting the need to defend and expand fundamental freedoms in an increasingly challenging political climate.
Posted inPolitics
Lawmakers, candidates discuss diversifying the U.S. Senate during CBC conference
Angela Rye moderated a panel discussion titled “Black Women Belong…in the Senate” at the Congressional Black Caucus’ 53rd Annual Legislative Conference, featuring Sen. Laphonza Butler, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who are all vying to become their states’ first Black female U.S. senator.
Posted inWord In Black
Faith, history, health: Why an NYC church commemorates the Middle Passage
St. Paul Community Baptist Church in Brooklyn celebrates the Black experience each year with eight days of programming, including seminars, workshops, and a theatrical production, to commemorate the African ancestors and address generational trauma.