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Advocates are urging political leaders to prioritize Black male voters to keep them from staying home on Election Day 2024. The demographic, some say, is too often overlooked and their concerns dismissed. “There’s never been a point where Black men’s issues were put front and center for any political party in a real way,” said Mondale…
N Less Entertainment Partners with SPLC and Hip Nation for Mississippi HBCU Tour to Promote Voting Engagement
A national watchdog group studied how all 50 states handle the biennial process of redrawing their congressional district lines - and has given Illinois a failing grade. Common Cause issued its report this week, analyzing how effective each state has been in drawing fair, independent and balanced district maps. Only two states - California and Massachusetts - earned an "A" while 17 states were in the "D" or "F" category. ...
Ahead of the Nov. 7 general election, an advocacy group aims to expand voter education and engagement throughout Mississippi. The Magnolia State has a history of low voter turnout. ...
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has intentionally created hurdles that prevent the majority-Black capital city of Jackson from receiving enough money to…