Voting

The Weight of the State: Much on the Line for Louisiana’s Primary Elections

Louisiana’s voters have a lot to consider as they head to the polls to pick their new governor.
09/22/2023

What You Need To Know About Florida’s New Voting Law And The Potential Damage To Black Voters

The controversial law, SB 7050, goes into effect on July 1, 2023, but it has the potential to disenfranchise millions of voters.
05/11/2023
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Greatest Rap Crew of All Time: Voting Explainer

Here are the ways that you can vote for the Greatest Rap Crew of All Time
05/09/2023
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Tyler Perry's The Oval
Guns Blazing

Eli pushes Simone to apologize to Hunter and Victoria, Allan and Dale debate their next move while hiding from the president, and Kareem is driven away by Sharon's relationship with Barry.
11/15/2022
Reclaim Your Vote

Midterm Elections 2022: With More than 32 Million Eligible Voters, Black Americans Could Be The Boost Black Candidates Need To Win

The Black Economic Alliance launched campaign ad to inform voters about the power they have to make history in these races.
11/08/2022
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State of Our Union: Reproductive Rights
State of Our Union: Reproductive Rights

Errin Haines, DeWanda Wise and Vice President Kamala Harris discuss reproductive rights in the U.S. since the repeal of Roe v. Wade and remind voters to use their voices in elections.
11/08/2022
Filmed at Howard University in Cramton Auditorium, VP Kamala Harris focuses on the issue of reproductive rights as part of the 2022 midterm elections.

WATCH: BET News Presents 'State Of Our Union: Reproductive Rights' with Vice President Kamala Harris

See what the VP had to say about this important political issue.
11/07/2022
Friends showing their fists with the slogan "Your vote matters"

Op-ed: Why Younger Voters Should Care About These Midterm Elections

A Howard student's take on why the midterm elections are proving to be especially crucial for the future of women's reproductive rights.
11/07/2022

2022 Midterm Elections: Black Georgia Voters Turning Out In High Numbers Despite New Restrictive Laws

Volunteers on the ground are helping people navigate the new layer of voter suppression laws, says Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown.
11/04/2022
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Charged - Consciousness at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022
BET Hip Hop Awards 2022

Explore how artists used their platforms and voices to highlight community issues and spread social awareness at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022.
10/21/2022

Slavery Is On The Ballot In 5 States Despite Being Abolished More Than 150 Years Ago

Language in the constitutions of multiple states still permits slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments, but a movement wants to change that.
10/21/2022