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Rep. John James, R-MI., speaks during the Republican National Convention Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancy,File)

John James gets 0% Black voter support in new Michigan governor poll

U.S. Rep. John James (R-MI), the presumed Republican frontrunner in Michigan’s gubernatorial race, garnered 0% from Black voters in a recent poll commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber.

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Edwin Eisendrath writes, "The millions who elected Donald Trump must condemn hate and cruelty now, or forever be defined by it."

Harris OPINION: During Bret Baier’s interview with Vice President Harris, the misogynoir asked the questions By Zach Shaw – 10/17/24

Zach Shaw writes, "Misogynistic undertones were ever-present, from questioning her competency to repeatedly pressing her on issues where her agency as a Black woman was diminished."

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An article published by Detroit News last Wednesday shed light on offensive racial comments made by Michigan state Rep. Jim DeSana (R-Carleton), risking his chances in keeping his vulnerable seat.

Harris WCPT’s Joan Esposito interviews Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul By Andy Miles and Joan Esposito – 9/12/24

On Tuesday, WCPT's Joan Esposito talked to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, who began a second term in office last year after winning reelection in November 2022.

Elections Far-right lies about migrants are hurting families in Ohio By Caleb Brennan – 9/11/24

During Tuesday night’s presidential debate, former President Donald Trump made a bizarre — and astonishingly racist — claim that Haitian migrants residing in the Ohio city of Springfield were eating the pets of long-time residents.

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Patti Vasquez writes, "The path forward requires courage — the courage to speak out against racism in all its forms, to challenge our own biases and to demand better from our leaders."

Elections Eric Hovde says he ‘spent a lot of time in Black culture,’ cites work on homeless shelters in Africa By Caleb Brennan – 6/25/24

During a radio interview last week, Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde made a rapid series of gaffes, including saying he is involved in Black culture through running homeless shelters for abandoned African children.

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Today is Juneteenth, the federal holiday recognizing this date in 1865 when slaves in Texas were told they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Some migrated ...

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