LeBron James campaigns with Clinton in Ohio
Hillary Clinton is pulling out the big guns for her final swing through the crucial battleground state of Ohio. Or at least the very, very tall ones.
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Black pastors issue urgent plea to voters at Sunday services
Black pastors are urging their congregants to get out and vote, hoping to inspire a late flood of African-American turnout that could help propel Hillary Clinton to victory. In Detroit, a pastor spoke of voting and citizenship.
The Latest: Clinton tries to inspire black voters
Clinton says: "This election is about doing everything we can to stop a movement to destroy President Obama's legacy." Clinton's campaign is trying to boost African-American turnout, which has slipped since President Barack Obama's campaign four years ago.
Race tightening, Clinton leans on retooled Obama coalition
With Hillary Clinton's lead narrowing recently, the Democrat's path to the Oval Office appears to rest where it did at the outset - a retooled version of the alliance that twice elected President Barack Obama. Her aides are calling it "the Hillary coalition," rather than "the Obama coalition," distinguished by her dependence on an apparent surge of Hispanic voters, while Obama set records for African-American turnout.
Clinton, Trump target two different Americas in final push
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Supporters hold signs at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Detroit, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. ATKINSON, N.H. - Hillary Clinton sped across battleground states Friday trying to seal a historic presidential victory powered by minorities and women, while Donald Trump traveled to small-town America to fire up the white, working-class voters he insists will bring the crown to his outsider campaign.
Clinton, Trump use whatever they got in the final push
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are opening the final weekend of a marathon campaign by pulling out every tool they have to get their supporters to vote. Polls show critical battleground states may still be up for grabs ahead of Tuesday's election.
Obama worries black vote is not solid enough for Clinton
President Barack Obama twice generated a historic wave of African-American support on his way to the White House, but worries now the black vote "is not as solid as it needs to be" for Hillary Clinton. Obama's and Clinton's travel schedules are taking them to swing-state metro areas with significant black populations, and the two officials are fixtures in black-audience media.
The Latest: Challenged North Carolina voter cited by Obama
President Barack Obama is citing voter challenges at the heart of an NAACP lawsuit as he urges people at a North Carolina rally to vote. While campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in Chapel Hill, Obama mentioned one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
Here, Corey Lewandowski: the data that rebuts your ridiculous argument about black voters.
Corey Lewandowski's employer may have changed in his transition from Donald Trump's campaign to CNN, but his job didn't. As it was 18 months ago, Lewandowski's singular focus is getting Trump elected president.
Early voting update: Black vote declining with 24.4 million ballots cast
A dip in African-American turnout has knocked Democratic early voting numbers off their 2012 pace in key battleground states like North Carolina. The trend is also evident in early vote data from other swing states that could play key roles in deciding the election, including Florida and Georgia.
Museum of History displays ‘Fighting for the Right to Fight’
Before the Civil Rights marches of the 1950s and 1960s, there were a group of young African-American men who fought for equality and the right to defend their country. The stories of these exceptional men will be shared in 'Fighting for the Right to Fight: African- American Experiences in World War II,' a new exhibit on display through March 5, at the St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.
Facebook Ad Option allows Discrimination Against Blacks, Latinos
Imagine if, during the Jim Crow era, a newspaper offered advertisers the option of placing ads only in copies that went to white readers. The ubiquitous social network not only allows advertisers to target users by their interests or background, it also gives advertisers the ability to exclude specific groups it calls "Ethnic Affinities."
Activists split as Clinton makes push for black millennials
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Rep. John Lewis campaigns for Gottheimer as 5th District race heats up
With just two weeks to go before Election Day, the campaign for New Jersey's 5th District ratcheted up Tuesday with an appearance from a civil rights icon, food-policy advocates canvassing in Maywood, and nearly $1 million in new advertising announced. More than 100 people gathered at the Logan Family Life Center on Tuesday for a campaign rally on behalf of Josh Gottheimer, the Democrat running in a tight race against incumbent Scott Garrett.
Black Votes Matter PAC suspends operations
A group founded earlier this year to help mobilize black turnout for the Nov. 8 elections has suspended operations, The Post has learned. Black Votes Matter PAC was created to address concerns about a drop-off in the black vote without President Obama, the first African-American elected to the White House, on the ballot.
With ‘bit of bittersweetness’, Obama hosts final musical event at White House
United States President Barack Obama has hosted his final musical event at the White House, saying he felt a "bit of bittersweetness" at the culmination of one of his and First Lady Michelle Obama's "favorite" traditions. IMAGE: US President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama greet guests as they arrive for BET's "Love and Happiness: A Musical Experience" show on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
‘No twerking’ for Obama at BET music event
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcomed Democratic officials and celebrities to the White House on Friday evening for their final annual night of music. At this year's event, named BET's "Love and Happiness," Obama said much of the music played on this occasion "is rooted in the African-American experience.
The Fed Embraces a More Diverse Future
The Federal Reserve gave two indications last week that one of its next structural pushes will be toward incorporating more diversity into how it conducts its business. For a variety of reasons, this evolution is likely to lead to a monetary policy with a more dovish bias than the institution has had in the past.
High school graduation rate hits record high of 83.2 percent
The nation's high school graduation rate has reached a record 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all racial and ethnic groups, according to federal data released Monday. President Barack Obama welcomed the higher rate as good news, but the gains come against a backdrop of decreasing scores on national math and reading tests.
Some people of color in Philadelphia turn out for Trump
Abdul Fattah, a Muslim man from Philadelphia, isn't offended by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's promise of a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States if he is elected. "A lot of Americans have the misconception that Donald Trump is racist toward Muslims," said Fattah, 39, who attended a rally on Independence Mall Sunday as part of a small group under the banner Muslims for Trump.