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Could Black Men Help Flip Florida?

Could Black Men Help Flip Florida?

FromInto America


Could Black Men Help Flip Florida?

FromInto America

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Oct 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In order to win the election in less than a week, Joe Biden and the Democratic Party need to do what Barack Obama did 12 years ago: expand the electorate. In 2008, 12 percent voters were people who hadn’t previously been participating, and 19 percent of all Black voters were new to the polls. But in 2016, many of them, including Black men, stayed home. Now, a grassroots effort is building to re-engage these men. Into America heads to the swing state of Florida, where local Black elected officials are leading the effort to reach out to Black men. Trymaine Lee talks with a Miami native, Maurice Hanks, about his ups and downs with political participation over the years. And we hear from Florida State Senator Randolph Bracy, who is using unconventional methods to prove to Black men that their votes have power. For a transcript, please visit https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica. Further Reading and Viewing:'A stronghold of the Democratic Party': How older Black voters could propel Biden to victory Watch: Obama takes hard swings at Trump while campaigning in Florida
Released:
Oct 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Into America is a show about being Black in America. These stories explore what it means to hold truth to power and this country to its promises. Told by people who have the most at stake.