Columbus resident Dorris Porter Edgerton is aware of the Republican-led redistricting efforts looming in the General Assembly, but she’s more concerned about a lack of Black voter engagement in the state’s second-most populous city. “We have lots of people who really just do not vote at all because they say it won’t make a difference,” […]
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Black Georgia Voters Could Lose Districts They Fought Decades For
For the first time in decades, Black Georgia voters won’t be able to rely on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to protect them from redistricting efforts to dilute their political power. On June 17, Republicans could start redrawing voting maps at a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp. In April, the U.S. […]
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Black Voting Power Faces New Threat in Georgia Redistricting Efforts
A Republican effort to effectively weaken Black voting power in Georgia has Democratic state lawmakers worried about the future of Black representation in the General Assembly. Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday made Georgia the latest Republican-led state to announce it will redraw its political maps in response to the April 29 U.S. Supreme Court ruling […]
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What to Know Before You Vote for Georgia Supreme Court Justices
Voters may already be focused on the race for governor and Fulton County Board of Commissioners chair ahead of the May 19 primary election, but picking which candidates for the Supreme Court of Georgia to support should also be a priority. As members of the state’s highest court, these nine justices get the final word […]
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How to Get Your $500 Georgia Tax Rebate Check
Some good news could be coming to your mailbox or via direct deposit. The Georgia Department of Revenue announced in March that it will begin issuing rebate checks to all eligible taxpayers in the state. Eligible taxpayers who filed their 2024 and 2025 returns before the filing deadline can expect to receive their refund within […]
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Georgia AG Candidate’s Plan to Lower Rent, Grocery Bills, and Battle Trump’s Policies
Prosecuting violent criminals, gang members, and human traffickers has been the mission of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr over the past 10 years. But candidate Tanya Miller said she wants to use the office to improve affordability and push back against President Donald Trump’s policies. The cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban […]
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Black LGBTQ Advocates Press Georgia Lawmakers on Civil Rights
Christian Benoit was one of dozens of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Georgians from across the state who traveled to the Capitol on Tuesday morning to take part in the Pride to the Capitol rally. “We have to stand in solidarity for those that won’t or can’t stand and represent themselves,” Benoit said. “We […]
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HBCU Grad Heads to Runoff in Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
Shawn Harris, the bulletproof vest-wearing cattle farmer running to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former seat in Congress, is headed to a runoff against Republican Clayton Fuller in a Georgia special election that has gained national media attention. The Democratic candidate and Tuskegee grad led the mostly Republican field Tuesday night, securing more than 37% of […]
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Chris Carr Touts Record of Keeping Black Georgians Safe as He Runs for Governor
Helping keep Black Georgians safe has been a major part of Chris Carr’s job while serving as attorney general the past nine years. It’s a priority he said he plans to maintain as the state’s next governor. “I truly believe that government is supposed to keep people safe,” Carr told Capital B Atlanta during a […]
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Amid Threats, Black Farmer Seeks to Flip Seat Once Held by Marjorie Taylor Greene
The standard uniform for most candidates running for public office consists of suits and loafers — maybe a blazer and some jeans. But Shawn Harris — the Black cattle farmer vying to replace former MAGA champion Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s U.S. Congressional District 14 — says he regularly wears a bulletproof vest on the […]