5 Ways Local Elections Can Drive Change in Black Communities

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5 Ways Local Elections Can Drive Change in Black Communities

Black voters will likely play a critical role in the upcoming 2024 presidential election between GOP nominee Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris. It’s no wonder both candidates have targeted people of color in their campaign messaging. But aside from national politics, local elections are arguably just as important, if not more so, in Black […]

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