Black People Politics : Where is Black Political Leadership in America in 2017 and 2018?

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Where is Black Political Leadership in America in 2017 and 2018?

According to the 2016 Census, there are 46.1 million Black people in the United States. This figure could be argued, and analyzed, but this is a starting point, there are 325 million people in America, and based on these numbers, Black folks make up about 14.9% of the country. In 2017 and beyond, the Black political leadership has a responsibility to operate with integrity and courage around an agreed Black Agenda that is disseminated through the Black media; getting out the Vote must be a pivotal piece of the plan, and Black political power must be restored to Black people in their communities ...

https://lasentinel.net/where-is-black-political-leadership-in-america-in-2017.html

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Ben Jealous Confirms Run for Maryland Governorship

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Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas speaks on sabotage of Affordable Care Act
Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas speaks on being Chair of Revenue & Taxation committee



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Published June 2, 2017


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Run Sister Run.

Georgia Democrat aims to be nation’s first female African American governor

ALBANY, Ga. — Stacey Abrams, a Georgia politician who embodies what many progressives argue is the future of the Democratic Party, is set to began what she hopes is a history-making campaign Saturday, when she plans to officially announce her candidacy for governor of the Peach State ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...1bb629f64cb_story.html?utm_term=.181a936162d6

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Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 25. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)



By Vanessa Williams June 3 at 10:31 AM


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they need to stop selling out, and kissing a*s for empty promises. majority of people put individual gain above what their race can gain as a whole. sh*t that looked obvious to my eyes is completely overlooked by others, building a nation? who has the foresight, and the want to see his people succeed? who's willing to do whatever is necessary to put his race at the summit? is such a person even alive in this age? It can be done, but who is willing to work their a*s off to do it? I don't mind sweating, or bleeding for the family: but will my family join hands with me to complete such a task? we must seek, and respect each others views on this
 
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African-American activists urge Dems against chasing working-class whites


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African American activists are issuing a terse warning to the Democratic Party: Don’t ignore us while pursuing the white working class voters who eluded the party in the 2016 elections ...

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article163587468.html

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by, from left, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. speaks in a park in Berryville, Va., Monday, where they unveiled the Democrats’ new agenda. Cliff Owen AP




BY WILLIAM DOUGLAS AND KATISHI MAAKE
McClatchy Washington Bureau
JULY 25, 2017 6:03 PM


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