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Chance the Rapper is getting mixed reactions for his political advice. On Tuesday afternoon, the Chicago rapper took to Twitter to suggest to his followers how they should approach the 2020 presidential election. “Ask your mom who to vote for,” he tweeted. “Vote for who she say.” Chance followed up his initial tweet by saying he doesn’t “care what […]
The fourth Tuesday of every September is National Voter Registration Day. This year, the holiday falls a month and a half before one of the most crucial elections in modern U.S. history. Typically, every election is critical, but with the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on our public health, educational system, and economy, the 2020 presidential […]
Americans broke into stores and took whatever they could in response to George Floyd’s gruesome murder and rampant police brutality. Many saw it as looting. Some saw it as protesting. Others viewed it as disrupters co-opting the peaceful demonstrations. But Ariel Atkins, a Black Lives Matter organizer in Chicago, saw it as something more justifiable: reparations. […]
Foot Locker is turning all of its U.S. stores into temporary voter registration sites in order to boost youth voter turnout this November. Beginning Sept. 22, all of the company’s more than 2,000 stores will have registration kiosks with a website where visitors can check on their voter status, register to vote, or sign up for […]
Following Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death on Friday at age 87, Democratic donors came together to raise over $30 million for Democratic candidates and causes. As the New York Times reports, Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue received a record-breaking number of donations after the news broke. Single-hour donation records were broken at around 9 p.m. ET last night with $6.2 million […]
Nine years ago an 84-year-old Harry Belafonte appeared to fall asleep before he was able to be interviewed by local news. It was fairly relatable. Fast forward to Sunday night and that clip was being used by White House director of social media, Dan Scavino, on his personal account to make a joke about Joe Biden being old/sleepy. […]
Night 3 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention will mark an historic moment, as California Sen. Kamala Harris is expected to formally accept the party’s nomination for vice president. It was just a week ago when presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden announced Harris as his VP running mate, making her the first Black woman and Indian-American on a major party’s national ticket. […]
The 2020 Democratic National Convention continues tonight with remarks by the party’s biggest names. Tuesday’s program, titled “Leadership Matters,” will focus on the importance of electing a president who has demonstrated his ability to deal with the longstanding and unprecedented issues now facing America. Per the DNC: Strong people and strong countries rise up during […]
The unconventional 2020 Democratic National Convention kicks off tonight with former First Lady Michelle Obama and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders headlining Night 1 of this year’s virtual ceremony. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar are among the other notable political figures who will also be speaking during the first hour. The night will also feature performances […]
In a display of political sportsmanship, Kanye West has finally acknowledged Kamala Harris‘ historic nomination. The “Birthday Party” candidate hopeful took to Twitter on Saturday to congratulate Harris on becoming Joe Biden‘s 2020 running mate. Kanye began by saying his late mother, Donda, would’ve been friends with the California senator, but then suggested his campaign would ultimately defeat the Biden-Harris ticket. Classic […]
