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    Black women are trading hope for harm with Trump’s victory, Van Jones says
    Enterprise

    Black women are trading hope for harm with Trump’s victory, Van Jones says

    CNN political analyst Van Jones said Black women were being forced to trade their “hope” for “hurt” as former President Donald Trump appeared to be close to defeating Vice President Kamala Harris early Wednesday morning. Jones, a former adviser to…

    Posted on Idris Bevan
    Black women break a barrier in the U.S. Senate, winning two seats
    Washington

    Black women break a barrier in the U.S. Senate, winning two seats

    Two Black women, Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester, have won U.S. Senate seats representing Maryland and Delaware, breaking another barrier in a 235-year-old institution long dominated by white men. Only 11 Black people have served in the Senate, and…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    The key role of black women in Delaware at the DNC convention
    Duluth

    The key role of black women in Delaware at the DNC convention

    At Tuesday night’s convention, delegates danced along as DJ Cassidy played special songs representing each state or territory while announcing the number of delegates supporting Harris. Delaware’s hit was “Higher Love” by Kygo and Whitney Houston, one of the most…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    How Black Women Can Keep Their Peace This Election Cycle
    Duluth

    How Black Women Can Keep Their Peace This Election Cycle

    In the months leading up to Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate, I felt a persistent fear in my body about what it would mean for black women and ladies if she ran for the highest…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    Black women quickly mobilize to support Kamala Harris in presidential race • Rhode Island Current
    Duluth

    Black women quickly mobilize to support Kamala Harris in presidential race • Rhode Island Current

    WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, making her the first Black and South Asian woman to lead a major party’s slate. Her nomination has mobilized a…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    Is America ready for Kamala Harris? How black women feel
    Duluth

    Is America ready for Kamala Harris? How black women feel

    Photo illustration: Getty Images Within hours of Kamala Harris entering the presidential race, thousands of black women threw their support behind her, many of them pledging to go door-to-door to get her in office and raise money for her. A…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth

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