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News Articles: black voters

During a 'Get Out The Vote' rally at New Fellowship Baptist Church in Macon, Ga., congregants heard from several faith leaders encouraging Black voter turnout. The rally was hosted by Faith Works, a nonpartisan voter advocacy group that also trains poll chaplains.

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Amid concerns of voter intimidation, poll chaplains in Georgia offer support

So-called “poll chaplains,” or election-day volunteers from places of worship, will be at select polling places on Tuesday.  They plan to  support voters and help them navigate  changes in Georgia’s election law.

November 07, 2022
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
After narrowly losing the governor's race in 2018, Democrat Stacey Abrams is running again in 2022 under a platform of "One Georgia."

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  • Politics

Stacey Abrams looks to win Black men in bid for Ga. governor

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams is trying to solidify support and boost turnout by Black men in her governor's race against incumbent Republican Brian Kemp.

September 30, 2022
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  • Associated Press
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Political Rewind: Judge delays Kemp’s testimony; Low birth rates in rural GA; Engaging Black voters

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp must testify before the Fulton County special grand jury, but he won't appear until after the midterms. Plus, DA Willis calls Sen. Lindsey Graham's attempt to avoid testifying "erroneous." Meanwhile, there's a declining birth rate in 123 Georgia counties. 

August 30, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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Political Rewind: Emails warned fake Trump electors to act in secrecy; Impact of Black voting bloc

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A new set of emails shows false Trump electors were encouraged to operate in complete secrecy in 2020. In a speech, Gov. Brian Kemp said he supports no new additional gun laws in the wake of the Uvalde massacre. Plus, we'll look at highlights from the runoff debates.

June 07, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
A Joe Biden supporter attends a drive-in voter mobilization event in Miramar, Fla., on Oct. 13, 2020. Democrats lost Florida because they failed to engage and target their message to the Latino community, says Quentin James, president of The Collective PAC.

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  • Politics

Democrats Are Waiting Too Long To Reach Black And Latino Voters, A New Report Says

Voters of color should not be treated as "get-out-the-vote targets," says the head of one of the groups that issued the report. Instead, outreach needs to start one to two years before an election.

June 09, 2021
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  • Leila Fadel
LaTosha Brown, shown here in Memphis, Tenn., co-founded the Black Voters Matter organization in 2016.

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  • Politics

Black Voters Matter Co-Founder: Black Voters In Georgia Fuel 'New Southern Strategy'

Voting rights activist LaTosha Brown says the Senate runoff results in Georgia represent how mobilizing and harnessing the power of Black voters can help forge a new political landscape.

January 07, 2021
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  • Mary Louise Kelly
Black Lives Matter protesters display wristbands reading "I Voted" after leaving a polling place this month in Louisville, Ky. Activists warn Black and Latino voters are being flooded with disinformation intended to suppress turnout in the election's final days.

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Black And Latino Voters Flooded With Disinformation In Election's Final Days

Hoaxes and misleading posts aimed at depressing turnout have spread on social media. Experts say it outpaces 2016, when Black voters were the top target of Russian-backed disinformation.

October 30, 2020
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  • Shannon Bond
President Trump speaks about his campaign promises for Black voters at an event Friday in Atlanta.

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  • Elections

Trump Promises Black Voters A 'Platinum Plan' For Loans As He Bashes Biden

President Trump unveiled some campaign pledges in Atlanta for more loans to Black-owned businesses — but he spent most of his time telling the crowd why they shouldn't vote for Joe Biden.

September 25, 2020
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By:
  • Ayesha Rascoe
Leo Smith, former minority engagement director for the Georgia Republican Party, assisted 2014 discussion during a community meeting in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Black Conservatives Share Their Mission Ahead Of Pres. Trump's Visit To Atlanta

The overwhelming majority of African American voters in Georgia — and the rest of the U.S. — are Democrats. About 93% of African Americans voted for...

November 05, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

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