USWNT star Megan Rapinoe with girlfriend Sue Bird of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm. (Photo source: Instagram – @mrapinoe) Megan Rapinoe, the women’s soccer superstar who frequently clashed with the current president, was euphoric when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won…
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‘A New Dawn Has Broken In America’: Howard University President Congratulates Kamala Harris And Joe Biden On Historic Victory
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is a proud Howard University alumna and on the heels of her and President-elect Joe Biden’s historic victory, a wave of congratulatory messages from the HBCU community poured in. Among them were words of excitement from…
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‘Shape Up The Vote’ Barbershop Initiative Aims To Increase Voter Turnout
Barbershops are considered a cornerstone within the Black community and as Election Day nears these establishments are being used as vessels to increase voter turnout. According to Freethink, a grassroots effort dubbed Shape Up the Vote was created to empower…
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Kwanza Hall pens open letter to Dr. Robert Franklin requesting he cede election
Kwanza Hall (Photo provided) *Open Letter* “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly…
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Shaq claims he never voted before because he did not ‘have time’
Shaquille O’Neal (Photo credit: Splash news) Shaquille O’Neal provided a bit of insight as to why he’s a first-time voter at the age of 48. O’Neal revealed why he hasn’t voted during an interview with USA TODAY Sports on Oct….
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Kanye called out for showing ballot of someone who voted for him
Kanye West (Photo credit: Bang Media) Kanye West is being ridiculed on social media after he posted a photo of a voter’s presidential ballot. On Oct. 8, West posted a photo of an official ballot where someone circled the option…
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LeBron James’ Poll Worker Recruitment Effort Reaches 20,000 Volunteers
As the presidential election nears, NBA player and activist LeBron James is furthering his mission to spread awareness about voter suppression tactics and eliminate barriers that stand in the way of individuals exercising their right to vote. James’ nonprofit More…
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Foot Locker to turn 2K stores into voter registration locations
Foot Locker (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / JHVEPhoto) With the upcoming election being one of the most critical in our nation’s history, there has been an increase in the number of brands who are stepping up and encouraging people to vote….
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5 Pressing Issues Affecting Black Men Heading Into Election Day
Source: adamkaz / Getty There’s no mistaking that racial issues are front and center as voters deliberate over who they’ll support in the upcoming historic presidential election. With roughly 30 million Black Americans eligible to vote come November, the Black ballot…
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