By Shannon Bow O’Brien Associate Professor of Instruction, The University of Texas at Austin   Election nights are always simultaneous moments of triumph and tragedy. One group of voters’ dreams are dashed, while another set of voters see their hopes realized. Every election is also unique. The United States has had some critical presidential elections ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent As Election Day draws closer, the divide between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has become a chasm. With the help of well-known supporters like Beyoncé, Usher, and Bruce Springsteen who gathered in cities across the country to support her inclusive platform, Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, ...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled an extensive agenda designed to dismantle systemic barriers and foster new opportunities for Black men across America. The agenda, announced on October 14, spotlights wealth-building, health equity, criminal justice reform, and expanded education and job training access. Her plan follows ...

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 Dianne Anderson By now, Rialto voters are double-checking their choices, filling in all the important circles for their early vote-by-mail ballot as mayoral contenders tighten up their platform in pushing community development, better jobs, and a cleaner economy. Vying to maintain her seat, Mayor Deborah Robertson feels this time around is not much different ...

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 Manny Otiko California Black Media Proposition 28 is one of seven statewide initiatives on the November 8 ballot. If passed, Prop 28 will boost arts and music education funding for 6 million public school students. The proposition requires California to dedicate 1% of the education budget to arts and music programs. If the proposition ...

By Dianne Anderson DANNY TILLMAN: Now in his seventh running, Danny Tillman has served on the San Bernardino City Unified School Board for 27 years. There is not a whole lot that he hasn’t seen. If history repeats itself as expected, a lot will hinge on the budget. Right now, he said the district has ...