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November 8th, 2024
By Keith Boykin This article was originally published on Word In Black. “Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the issues, the candidates, and what’s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election. Buckle up, folks. We’re in for a bumpy ride. Election Day is over, so I want … Continued
November 7th, 2024
In the wake of Donald Trump’s election win, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton address concerns, vowing to protect state values and marginalized communities (Photo Credit: @LtGovStratton/X). Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton stepped forward to ease concerns after Donald J. Trump’s election win, reassuring Illinoisans that the state … Continued
November 6th, 2024
Regardless of the outcome of the Nov. 5 presidential election, I planned to write a column about what helped to determine the results and how we should hold elected officials accountable and demand progress through action. Admittedly, I didn’t suspect the outcome we got, but here we are with Donald Trump as the president-elect. The … Continued
November 6th, 2024
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th … Continued
November 6th, 2024
Donald Trump speaks to supporters early on the morning of Nov. 6, 2024. AP Photo/Evan Vucci by Spencer Goidel, Auburn University As the nation prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, some history-minded people may seek understanding in the idea that it wasn’t until Richard Nixon’s second presidential term that the serious consequences arrived. But … Continued
