The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought immense tragedy across our country, particularly for black Americans, who have faced a disproportionate rate of infection and mortality. The economic fallout could have generational implications. Yet in the face of this unimaginable crisis — which has left over 100,000 Americans dead and more than 30 million unemployed — Senate […]
read moreJoe Biden continues to hold a wide lead in the Democratic primary among African Americans, according to a new poll that also shows black voters believe the former vice president would do the best job on most of the issues important to them. In the crowded Democratic field, Biden has 44 percent support — 29 […]
read moreIn the face of a once-in-generation election, this year’s debates have been a letdown in both the “fight night” format and the narrow substance of the questions. That’s not simply unhelpful to the public discourse, it’s a disservice to all voters, in particular black voters. With this week’s Democratic debate in Atlanta, there’s an opportunity […]
read moreBlack political power is important, not only for Black Americans, but for all other Americans as well, and not only for the future well-being and success of Black Americans but for that of the entire country as a whole. That fact has remained true ever since our ancestors fought for not just the right to […]
read moreBlack voters are expected to play a key role in the 2020 Democratic primary, and in a large primary field, reaching these voters will be important to any campaign that wants to stay competitive. A new poll shows exactly what black voters want and what candidates will need to do to reach them. A poll […]
read moreA recent poll conducted by BlackPAC of registered Black voters across the country shows the priorities of a constituency that Democratic presidential candidates are eagerly courting. BlackPAC’s findings outline a path forward for candidates to increase their name recognition and favorability ratings in this critical voting bloc. “Black voters, who remain highly motivated to push […]
read moreNEW YORK — With Black voters turning out in historic numbers in Tuesday’s election despite rampant voter suppression efforts in several states, Black PAC today issued the following statement: “These midterm elections proved once again that if you invest in communities of color and speak to issues they care about, Black voters will turn out […]
read moreDemocrats looking to win in 2018 must do more to be the party that represents a diverse, changing and progressive America. This begins with developing a clear understanding of the electorate—specifically black Americans, who have long remained faithful to the party. Yet, even among black voters, particularly young ones, things are changing. Gone are the […]
read moreAccording to the American National Election Studies, more than 6 in 10 (62 percent) of black voters 50 and older identify strongly with the Democratic Party. But that number is only 41 percent for black voters younger than 35. And polling data from BlackPAC, an independent organization focused on politically engaging black voters, revealed that though 83 percent of […]
read moreAs Americans head to the polls in primaries this year and prepare to do their civic duties this fall and in the fall of 2020, the 50 years of backlash against civil rights that helped fulfill that prediction might either be ratified or repudiated. Yet, in the middle of a nationwide conversation of diner visits and coal-miner […]
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