By Dianne Anderson Voters are bringing their game face in the next two weeks, getting serious on the big election and issues all the way down to local city economics, education for the kids, housing security and small business support. Black candidates are saying do not lag on the bubbles. Fill out the ballots and ...

By Dianne Anderson Already picking up speed in several states, the early vote of those critical little bubbles on the ballot is set to determine the course of democracy in less than three weeks. Community activists say it’s just the start of what’s to come. Ernesta Wright of the nonpartisan G.R.E.E.N Foundation said at their ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent In an electrifying moment at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) that likely set the tone for the party’s campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on the opening night, seizing the stage to the triumphant anthem of Beyoncé’s “Freedom.” The crowd erupted with fire ...

By Dianne Anderson Just days away from Election Day, and all eyes are on the races. Anyone with a cell phone, a laptop or watching the endless candidate and proposition ads on television may know their vote draws near, but others may still be confused about where to go or how to do their civic ...

By Edward Henderson California Black Media The election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom is about a week away. Some mail-in ballots have already been counted. In person voting is now possible at voting centers and voting continues by mail, drop boxes and dropping off mail-in ballots at voting centers. But if you expect to be ...

by Edward Henderson California Black Media For African Americans, the right to vote was won by the passion, sacrifice and bravery of many who came before us. It is our responsibility to make sure we are doing everything in our power to ensure that our vote counts in every election held at the local, state ...

By Dianne Anderson With this off election, the ballots have already come in the mail and are all ready for the ink. Voters are now deciding if Democrat Gavin Newsom stays in office, or turns his seat over to a new – possibly Republican – Governor, but Kristin Washington said it’s important to keep the ...

By Dianne Anderson As soon as the ballots hit the mail the week of August 16, the ball is in the voter’s court. Some shudder to think what will happen if not enough voters cast their ballots for the September 14 election where Democrat Gavin Newsom versus 46 candidates, including 24 Republicans, are now competing ...

By Kristen Clarke In a year defined by distress and tragedy, no one has felt that chaos more painfully than the Black community, We’ve seen the coronavirus pandemic tear through our neighborhoods at a devastating rate. Job losses have surged, evictions are looming, and economic damage has mounted. And the deaths of Breonna Taylor and ...