The graduation ceremony at Morehouse College is not just a milestone for its students, it is a celebration of their transformation from "men of Morehouse" to "Morehouse Men." But this year's ceremony is marked by a unique controversy surrounding the choice of commencement speaker: President Joe Biden.
The economy is top of mind for caregiver and driver Jennifer Garner as the U.S. heads toward the November presidential election. Black voters overwhelmingly supported President Joe Biden in 2020 and were key to his win, but as many like Garner struggle to make ends meet now, there is some evidence that Black voter enthusiasm for Biden may be slipping. And Trump is hoping to capitalize on that.
Alabama could soon have a U.S. House delegation that more closely matches its diversity after a redistricting lawsuit. For Black voters, the change has greater significance than who holds the seat.
Donald Trump's visit to a Chick-fil-A restaurant location in Atlanta near the campuses of prominent historically Black colleges and universities electrified conservative media at a moment when Republicans hope to make inroads with Democrats' most committed voting bloc.
In the 2022 midterm elections, Black voter turnout dropped dramatically. Ahead of the presidential election in 2024, organizers warn it could happen again and political parties should pay attention.
NPR spoke to autoworkers, college students and Black churchgoers in the Detroit area about the general election. Many aren't excited about their likely choices, with some unsure they'll vote at all.
Nikki Haley says inflammatory comments Donald Trump made about Black people Friday is more proof he will hurt the GOP in the November general election.
Is a newly redrawn congressional map, along with two revised legislative maps, an act of defiance or exactly what federal Judge Steve Jones instructed lawmakers to do when he struck down Georgia’s political maps for diluting the voting strength of Black voters?
The six conservative members of the Supreme Court seemed likely to dash Democratic hopes for a chance to win a second congressional seat in South Carolina.
A trial challenging voting district maps in Georgia has concluded, leaving a decision in the hands of a federal judge. A lawyer for the state said in closing arguments Thursday that court intervention on behalf of Black voters isn't needed. Plaintiffs say Black voters are still fighting opposition from white voters and need federal help to get a fair shot.
Alabama is once again asking the Supreme Court to let it keep Republican-drawn congressional districts. In essence, the state is fighting a court order that the high court upheld just months ago.
Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl is the youngest state GOP chair. He wants to increase GOP turnout among Black and young voters amid a larger redistricting battle and a looming election.
Speaking at the historically Black university, President Biden delivered a familiar pitch to a demographic that helped him secure his 2020 victory in the Democratic primary: He's not Trump.
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.
