Conversations on Race - Election 2020

Election 2020

A moment of celebration!

Thanks to Black women, AGAIN!

Opinion | A Loving Chastisement for America“Love does not mean what the white man has traditionally thought it meant,” my grandfather wrote.

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Opinion | Whether Trump or Biden, It’s Not Over - The New York Times.pdf

A woman of colour as US vice-president: three writers on what Kamala Harris means to themIn 244 years of US politics, Harris will be the first woman to serve in one of the country’s two highest offices. But what might she do in the White House?

BUT WAIT! Trump actually got more Black votes in 2020 than in 2016.

Pre-Election Survey of Black swing voters. Conducted by the African American Research Collaborative, questions include how the choice of a Black vice-presidential nominee would impact their votes.

black-swing-voter-fact-sheet-final-7-29.pdf

Opinion | A Simple Theory of Why Trump Did WellElections are complicated, but the money the government sent to more than 150 million Americans didn’t hurt.

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Opinion | A Simple Theory of Why Trump Did Well - The New York Times.pdf

Listen and Support! There is no guarantee that Black Americans will save us again.

Perspective | Black women saved the Democrats. Don’t make us do it again.We turn out reliably every election. But you can’t just vote white supremacy away.

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Black women saved the Democrats. Don’t make us do it again. - The Washington Post.pdf

Detroit Organizer: Black Voters Expect Strong Policies, Not Just Applause, From BidenBranden Snyder, head of Detroit Action, says he hopes the president-elect shows he supports the Black community by prioritizing affordable housing, living wages and environmental justice.

A memo to President-elect Biden: Don’t coddle white racial anxietiesIf Biden is to truly heal a divided country, he should not coddle white racial anxieties rooted in a perceived loss of status and privilege

Are Biden/Harris acknowledging the value of Black voices?

Key Role for Black Policy Leaders on Biden’s Transition Team - Black Voice NewsKat Stafford | Associated Press Black policy leaders will play a pivotal role in President-elect Joe Biden’s transition, marking one of the most diverse agency review teams in history. Of the 500-plus team members announced this week, more than half are women, and Black men and women are leading more than one-quarter of the teams. […]

Black Voice News 11/12/2020

Biden Administration: Here's Who Has Been Named So Far

NPR 12/3/2020

President-elect Biden: women of color; Black men nominated for key postsIt isn’t often a politician running for office keeps his campaign promise.

Amsterdam News 12/3/2020

Why I Chose Lloyd Austin as Secretary of DefenseWe need a leader who is tested, and matched to the challenges we face in this moment.

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Joe Biden: Why I Chose Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense - The Atlantic.pdf

Then there are the January 5 runoff elections...

Republicans Make Clear Their Georgia Senate Strategy: Attack WarnockFor the crucial Senate runoffs, the G.O.P. is focusing its attacks on the Rev. Raphael Warnock, portraying him as radical, a claim he has rejected but one that worked for Republicans in down-ballot races last month.

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Republicans Make Clear Their Georgia Senate Strategy: Attack Warnock - The New York Times.pdf

Stay Focused!

Opinion | How Can We Trust This G.O.P. in Power Again?With Biden’s election, American democracy narrowly escaped disaster.

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Opinion | How Can We Trust This G.O.P. in Power Again? - The New York Times.pdf

Opinion | Why Did Racial Progress Stall in America?The answer may show us the path out of our fractured and polarized present.

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Opinion | Why Did Racial Progress Stall in America? - The New York Times.pdf

Opinion | Honestly, This Was a Weird ElectionBiden soared among crucial suburban voters. Democrats? Not so much.

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Opinion | The Democratic Party's Very Fragile Coalition - The New York Times.pdf

a few more recent articles...

Opinion | Just How Dangerous Was Donald Trump?He failed to bend the state to his will, but he still broke the country.

Opinion | Just How Dangerous Was Donald Trump? - The New York Times.pdf

Opinion | When Did Republicans Start Hating Facts?A straight line runs from Reagan to the Trump dead-enders.

Opinion | When Did Republicans Start Hating Facts? - The New York Times.pdf