by Jessica A. Floyd | May 29, 2019 | Demographics, Featured, Politics
Politicians who want the trust and votes of Black women should address an oversight evident in many past campaigns, experts say—messaging specifically focused on Black women and the issues that impact them. “Black women are not spoken to directly,” said Shannon Isom,...
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by Jessica A. Floyd | May 23, 2019 | Demographics, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON—Before declaring Philadelphia ground zero for his campaign operations, former Vice President Joe Biden was taking another important step in launching his presidential bid—enlisting seasoned Black Democratic strategists. “I’m very proud to have a diverse and...
by Jessica A. Floyd | Feb 28, 2019 | Politics
Ten Democrats have announced bids for the 2020 presidential election, and six of those candidates still hold office in Congress—one member in the House and five senators. So far, the only lawmakers running to challenge Donald Trump are Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii;...
by Jessica A. Floyd | Feb 12, 2019 | Topics
The first former undocumented immigrant and first Dominican-American in Congress, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., hosted the first Dominicans on the Hill event last week. He brought Dominicans from across the country to “highlight to members of Congress how many...
by Jessica A. Floyd | Feb 7, 2019 | Politics
While Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday focused, at times, on openness to compromise and national unity, it also highlighted his skillful use of polyvocal messaging. Experts in immigration, sociology, politics and linguistics consider Trump’s...
