Before, during and after the Nov. 8 midterm election in Georgia, Capital B Atlanta will be speaking with Black voters to hear your thoughts and share your stories. From the campaign trail to local events, “What Black Voters Are Saying” wants to document the issues most important to you. Want to share your story? Hit […]
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Will Student Loan Forgiveness Boost Black Midterm Election Turnout in Georgia?
It was a moment Georgia State University alum Jaylan Scott had been anticipating for months, if not years. The 22-year-old Macon native was working remotely from his Johns Creek home when President Joe Biden announced his executive order canceling at least $10,000 in student loan debt for college graduates who earn less than $125,000 a […]
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Black Voting Rights Activists Struggling With Burnout, Lack of Funding
Community organizer Hannah Gebresilassie is tired, but undeterred. On any given week, Gebresilassie and her fellow activists with Protect the Vote GA, a nonpartisan voter engagement nonprofit, spend an estimated 20 to 30 hours working to ensure Black and brown Georgians have equal access to the ballot box. That’s on top of the 40 hours […]
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How LaTosha Brown Is Rewriting the Playbook for Engaging Black Voters
LaTosha Brown has spent the last quarter century focused on community organizing and other political work in the South. Brown is the 51-year-old voting rights activist and multitasking grandmother from Selma, Alabama, who co-founded Black Voters Matter in 2012 along with fellow activist Cliff Albright. BVM is a nonpartisan voting rights and community empowerment organization that engages […]
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Black Voters in Conyers and Stonecrest Talk Inflation Woes and Midterm Election Hopes
EDITOR’S NOTE Before, during and after the Nov. 8 midterm election in Georgia, Capital B Atlanta will be speaking with Black voters to hear your thoughts and share your stories. From the campaign trail to local events, “What Black Voters Are Saying” wants to document the issues most important to you. Want to share your […]
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Join Us in Person This Thursday for an Open Forum About the ATL Budget
Let’s talk about how local governments spend your money. The city of Atlanta officially adopted its proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year, which started on July 1. The over $700 million general fund is going toward heavily debated and key issues inside the perimeter like policing, pay raises for city employees, and housing. In […]
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How Bee Nguyen Plans to Protect Black Voting Rights
Bee Nguyen, the Democratic nominee for Georgia secretary of state, is fighting an uphill battle in her matchup against GOP incumbent Brad Raffensperger, but she remains optimistic she can win. It’s been 15 years since a Democrat held the role. Raffensperger, who was elected in 2018, has received some bipartisan praise and additional support from […]
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Why The Race for Georgia Labor Commissioner is So Crucial for Black Voters
William Boddie Jr. says the Georgia Department of Labor has done a poor job serving Black residents in recent years. The Democratic state representative says he has plans to change that after November’s midterm election, with the help of Georgia voters. Boddie, a 45-year-old Atlanta native who lives in East Point, is running against Republican […]
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Runoff Recap: How Black Candidates Fared in These Key Races
The results of some pivotal primary election runoff races were decided Tuesday night, setting up a slate of competitive general election matchups in November. Several Black candidates battled in key statewide office races after making it to the post May 24 runoff stage. Stacey Abrams’ endorsement helped propel three Democratic candidates to key primary wins. […]
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We Hit the Polls to Talk to Black Voters. Here’s What They Had to Say.
It’s runoff election day here in Georgia, and despite the record temperatures expected to take over this week, Black voters throughout metro Atlanta showed up to cast their ballots for a second time in 28 days. Record-high early voting turnout during this midterm cycle helped bring out 795,000 voters statewide during the May 24 primary, […]
