By Ryan Shepard
This year,
Kamala Harris made history as the first Black woman to be sworn-in as Vice President of the United States. As she was sworn in, Kamala Harris donned an all-purple outfit in a nod to
Shirley Chisholm, one of the first Black women to run for President. In four to eight years, Harris may try to finish what Chisholm started in 1972. As Vice President, Harris is positioned to make a serious run to become the first Black woman to serve as President of the United States. Before the day comes for Harris to decide whether or not to run for President again, let s look back at the Black women who paved the way for her.
By Ryan Shepard
This year,
Kamala Harris made history as the first Black woman to be sworn-in as Vice President of the United States. As she was sworn in, Kamala Harris donned an all-purple outfit in a nod to
Shirley Chisholm, one of the first Black women to run for President. In four to eight years, Harris may try to finish what Chisholm started in 1972. As Vice President, Harris is positioned to make a serious run to become the first Black woman to serve as President of the United States. Before the day comes for Harris to decide whether or not to run for President again, let s look back at the Black women who paved the way for her.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Paley Center for Media today announced its Black History Month celebration,
A Salute to Black Achievements in Television presented by Citi, honoring the incredible legacy and achievements of iconic Black on-screen talent, creatives, and influencers. The Paley Center is proud to have Citi return as the Presenting Sponsor.
Starting Monday, February 1, the celebration includes dynamic interactive experiences on The Paley Center for Media s website paleycenter.org including spotlights on
Black Women in Government and Politics on TV and
Baseball s Negro Leagues, along with family activities and education classes. In addition, highlights include insightful and engaging content featuring some of the most influential names in entertainment from drama, comedy, news, sports, music, and variety, following their journeys to prominence on television and their place as thought leaders in Black society.
NEW ELECTION RULES IN MAINE, TEXAS, AND UTAH BOOSTED MINOR PARTY 2020 VOTE
In November 2020, different election rules in Maine, Texas, and Utah were in effect for the first time. As expected, in all three states, the new rules boosted the minor party vote. In Maine, the new rule was the use of ranked choice voting for president. In Texas and Utah, the new rules were the elimination of the straight-ticket device. Texas eliminated it in 2018 but the change was not effective until 2020. Utah eliminated it in 2020.
Maine: the Green Party benefited from ranked choice voting for federal office. (Maine still doesn’t have ranked choice voting in general elections for