Eve of the Midterms: Black Voters Courted, Blocked, and Divided, Plus 4 More Stories to Know
A Michigan endorsement sparks backlash, Election Protection braces for polling-place barriers, Black enrollment drops at Harvard, Angela Rye takes on the N-word debate, and a mother pulls her daughters from a Texas school. Here’s what Black America is talking about before Election Day.
From The Grio | @thegrio.com.web.brid.gy
lack Democratic leaders blasted Stevens after she appeared at a Detroit Black church with Mike Rogers and endorsed the Republican over her former primary rival Abdul El-Sayed.
From The Tennessee Tribune
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine student, Mariano Thomas, is turning a life-changing childhood experience into a passion for helping others.
From Cite Your Source with Angela Rye | @angelarye.bsky.social
"Cite Your Source with Angela Rye" tackles the N-word debate head on and what it really means in 2026 -- Who gets to say it, who gets a pass, and who benefits from keeping the debate alive?
From AURN
Missing names on voter rolls, intimidation at the polls and confusion about where to vote are among the barriers the Election Protection coalition says it’s watching for ahead of Tuesday’s midterms.
Black freshman enrollment at some of the nation’s most selective universities continues to decline following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending race-conscious college admissions, according to The New York Times.
At Harvard, Black students make up 9.3% of this year’s freshman class, down from 18% in 2023 — nearly halving their share.
From Atlanta Black Star | @atlantablackstar.com.web.brid.gy
A Black mother of two is opening up about her heartbreaking decision to pull her daughters from a Texas high school after racial harassment and a fight in the cafeteria.
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