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Inspired by Harris, many Black sorority and fraternity members are helping downballot races

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes isn’t a member of the historically Black sororities and fraternities known as the “Divine Nine.” But throughout her hotly contested reelection campaign this year, Hayes, the first Black woman to represent Connecticut in Congress, has sometimes felt like she’s a fellow soror, the term used by Black Greek organizations for sorority sisters. On their own, members have shown up to call voters, organize fundraisers, knock on doors, cheer Hayes on at campaign events and […]

todayOctober 31, 2024

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity files legal objection to Georgia’s political maps

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has launched legal challenges to Georgia’s newly drafted election maps. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that attorneys for the Divine Nine fraternity active in civil rights causes filed objections Tuesday, claiming the maps fail to create more opportunities for Black voters to select candidates for Congress and the General Assembly. Last week, Gov. Brian Kemp signed new legislative and congressional political maps into law following a federal judge’s ruling that the districts drawn up by the Republican-led […]

todayDecember 22, 2023