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Harris ramps up her attempt to court Black male voters with Obama and a fresh media blitz

Harris' campaign is ramping up outreach to the typically Democratic voting group, as polling suggests Trump could overperform among young men of all races.
Image: Former President Barack Obama
Image: Former President Barack Obama

Harris to hold election night event at Howard University

The vice president is expected to be at her alma mater on Nov. 5.
Kamala Harris.
Kamala Harris.
7d ago

In latest twist in Young Thug trial, rap star's co-defendant agrees to plea deal

Quamarvious Nichols' decision to plead guilty on a conspiracy-related charge follows days of speculation over whether Georgia's longest criminal trial may be nearing its end.
Young Thug in court
Young Thug in court

Young adults in Philly advocate for gun ownership education, even after experiencing tragedy

Gun violence disproportionately affects young Black men in Philadelphia, prompting a couple to teach young people what responsible gun ownership can look like.
Isaiah Stanton at the shooting range.
Isaiah Stanton at the shooting range.
8d ago

Police arrest man charged with threatening and shooting neighbor in the neck after standoff

John Herbert Sawchak, 54, was arrested early Monday in connection with the shooting of his neighbor Davis Moturi, 34, in the neck last week.
Police arrest man charged with threatening and shooting neighbor in the neck following public outrage.
Police arrest man charged with threatening and shooting neighbor in the neck following public outrage.

Harris' small-business pitch resonates in Georgia's most diverse county. Can it win her the state?

The vice president’s path to victory could hinge on her ability to excite entrepreneurs in Gwinnett County, a fast-growing, immigrant-rich slice of Atlanta that leans Democratic.
mall of georgia entrance
mall of georgia entrance
11d ago

Despite steady gains, economic concerns persist among some young men. That could tip the election.

An NBC News poll last week found a nearly even Trump-Harris split among men ages 30 or younger.
Close up of a young African-American student while talking with his friends
Close up of a young African-American student while talking with his friends
11d ago

1960s civil rights protesters who staged historic sit-in finally have arrest records cleared

Simon Bouie was arrested in 1960 for sitting at a whites-only lunch counter in South Carolina. On Friday, that arrest and the records of six of his friends were expunged.
Simon Bouie.
Simon Bouie.
12d ago

Film by 'genius grant' winner dives into the emotional journeys of Black fathers and sons

The raw emotion at the heart of "Exhibiting Forgiveness,” makes it more than a film, says star André Holland. It shows what it means to deal with pain.
André Holland and John Earl Jelks as father and son, Tarrell and La'Ron, in "Exhibiting Forgiveness".
André Holland and John Earl Jelks as father and son, Tarrell and La'Ron, in "Exhibiting Forgiveness".
13d ago

South Carolina to build state's first individual monument honoring an African American

The state will honor Robert Smalls, a former politician who helped rewrite South Carolina's constitution to allow Black men equality after the Civil War.
A bust of Robert Smalls
A bust of Robert Smalls
13d ago

Witnesses and survivors of deadly dock collapse describe 'catastrophic' experience

Survivors spoke through tears, describing losing family members in the fatal collapse in Georgia over the weekend.
A portion of the gangway which collapsed Saturday afternoon remains visible on Sapelo Island in McIntosh county, Ga., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.
A portion of the gangway which collapsed Saturday afternoon remains visible on Sapelo Island in McIntosh county, Ga., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.

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