Despite limited resources and political obstacles future Black leaders seeking office can strategize leveraging data and social media to their advantage.
Though Black people shouldn’t be expected to all align politically, the existence of Black conservatives has always been a perplexing one—especially now as the Republican party emboldens white nationalism unapologetically.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday selected Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
“There is no silver lining in slavery," Scott, the only Black Republican senator, said Thursday, echoing criticism of Florida's new educational standards.
David Hinojosa, litigator before the Supreme Court and director of the Educational Opportunities Project, blasted the Supreme Court for its decision to strike down race-conscious admissions on Thursday. Speaking after the decision was announced, Hinojosa said the ruling “is a travesty of justice.” The decision, he added, ignores more than 40 years of precedent —…