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Tyler, The Creator is voting for the first time in the upcoming presidential election. The “Yonkers” rapper has urged his fans to “pull up” and have their say on Nov. 3, 2020, if they want to take back their “rights.” In a video shared on Twitter, the 29-year-old star said: “I know I’m the last…

With the November election quickly approaching, a number of celebrities are using their platforms to encourage people to get out and vote. The latest stars to step up and speak out have included Usher, Quavo and DJ Khaled. Knowing that voting is the key to making your voice heard and affecting real change, the three…

Cardi B and her arch-nemesis Candace Owens engaged in social media mudslinging on Sunday after the rapper said she would continue to encourage her fans to vote to get the current president out of office. “I’m not gonna show my face on this video. I look like s—, I feel like s—. I’m a little…

The NBA will resume its postseason in what has become a historic week for the undisputed leaders of the sports world. During lengthy and productive meetings this week, members from the NBA and NBPA decided how they would resume the season in the midst of a player boycott, which stemmed from the senseless shooting of…

Cardi B made several requests and demands of presidential candidate Joe Biden that were aired on the day the Democrats fired up their virtual national convention on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Elle magazine facilitated the Zoom video chat between Cardi, 27, and Biden, 77, which included topics ranging from the novel coronavirus pandemic to police…

Former President Barack Obama delivered a powerful eulogy for Congressman John Lewis. On Thursday, July 30, 2020, the 44th U.S. president shared details of Lewis’ upbringing and rise as a civil rights leader during the ceremony, which took place at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. “I’ve come here today, because I, like so many…

Fair Count is a nonprofit organization started by Stacey Abrams with the mission to achieve fair and accurate calculation of the hard-to-count populations in the 2020 Census. Virginia native, Ed Reed, currently serves as the program director and staff liaison for the Black Men Count initiative at Fair Count. He has over a decade of…

Mondale Robinson is the founder of the Black Male Voter Project, an organization that uses non-traditional approaches to reach Black men. Robinson is a graduate of Livingstone College, where he received his bachelor’s degree in political science along with a concentration in African and Latin American politics. He is passionate about the expansion of democracy…

As the global pandemic continues, the 2020 Roots Picnic has announced it’s going to host its celebration virtually this year. Although the annual music festival started by the iconic hip-hop group The Roots is typically a highlight of the summertime in Philadelphia, the event will still be impactful. While the event will remain rooted in…

Terrance Woodbury is a founding Partner at HIT Strategies, a market research focus firm that centered on people of color and millennials. Woodbury has previously conducted polling and focus groups for candidates in local, state, national, and international elections, as well as for companies such as Uber and Google. We spoke with Woodbury about the…

Andrea Young is a civil and human rights advocate and the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, which for more than 60 years has been fighting to protect and extend the civil rights and civil liberties of all people. Prior to her role at the ACLU, Young was an adjunct professor…

Congressman Hank Johnson is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia’s 4th Congressional District. He works to empower underserved minority communities and help ex-offenders reenter society after incarceration. Rolling out spoke with the congressman about the state of Black America during this global health pandemic, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security…

Michelle Obama called out officials in the state of Wisconsin for not delaying their Tuesday, April 7, presidential primary as many other states had done. The former first lady and bestselling author authoritatively said the country needs to “do better to ensure voting is safe for all voters” during this time of social distancing. “Today,…

Former Georgia House Democratic leader Stacey Abrams made history in 2018 when she became the first Black woman to earn a Georgia gubernatorial nomination. She is also the founder of the voting rights advocacy group Fair Fight 2020. We had the opportunity to speak with Abrams when she recently spoke at an event to honor Dr.…

Cardi B and Bernie Sanders are encouraging young people to take an interest in politics. The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker met with the 2020 presidential democratic candidate to discuss political issues. She wrote on Instagram: “Not me, US. Thank you, Senator Bernie Sanders, for sitting with me and sharing your plans on how you will change this country.…

The 2020 election could define the future of the next generation. With so much at stake, it’s imperative that every person in the Black community take time to exercise their right to vote. To drive home the point, Al Sharpton and Tamika Mallory shared their thoughts at the National Urban League Conference. Held at the…

In 1946, the state of Georgia allowed Blacks to vote for the first time in what was known as the all-White primary. A ruling that year by the U.S. Supreme court, known as King v. Chapman, declared the White primary to be unconstitutional, which allowed Blacks to vote in the state of Georgia. Racists were…

The barbershop is a cultural centerpiece in our community. It is a place for men to go to get their hair cut while engaging in conversation. With Election Day is quickly approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, the current topic of conversation for everyone is the midterm elections. We stopped by The Musalair Grooming Gallery, a one of a…

“Elections have consequences, and at the end of the day, I won.” These were the words spoken on Jan. 23, 2009, by then-President Barack Obama to House Republican Whip Eric Cantor. Fast-forward to our present reality, and we see the wisdom of Obama’s words even clearer. Many will attempt to sanitize the emergence of this…