New episodes of 'The Black
Ballot' are available Tuesdays through Election
Day
NEW
YORK, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iONE
Digital's NewsOne.com has launched 'The
Black Ballot,' a digital series that chronologically provides
context and nuance to the Black vote since the signing of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964. The series highlights the ever-changing
political landscape, from the past leading up to the current 2024
presidential election season, race relations and the Supreme Court.
The Black Ballot features the voices of prominent and
thought-provoking journalists, activists, civil and political
leaders and historians including journalist and host of The Don
Lemon Show, Don Lemon, author
and host of MSNBC's The ReidOut, Joy-Ann
Reid, political analyst and co-host of Native Land
Podcast, Tiffany D. Cross,
peace advocate and CEO of The King Center, Dr. Bernice A. King, American philosopher and
political activist, Dr. Cornel
West, founder of the #MeToo movement, Tarana Burke, and many more.
Watch the first episode to take a step back in time and
witness the monumental struggles and victories that shaped the
Civil Rights Movement and the signing of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, featuring commentary by Joy-Ann
Reid, Dr. Bernice A.
King, Brittany Packnett
Cunningham and Dr. Ben
Chavis.
Speaking on the importance of this series, Kirsten West Savali, iONE Digital's VP of
Content shared: "The Black Ballot is a
series that understands that Black people are neither monolithic,
nor interested in propping up a political duopoly that refuses to
prioritize the most targeted, marginalized communities among us.
Voters must not only be informed about a candidate's politics,
their values, and who and what they are willing to fight for and
against, but the institutions and systems that shape the landscapes
in which we vote."
"iONE Digital is proud to be in community with and pass the
microphone to those in our communities doing the work to educate
and inform all of us on where we have been, where we are now, and
what lies ahead," Savali adds.
Full Series Synopsis: The Black vote has
historically and remains to be an important voice in our democracy.
NewsOne is highlighting the journey of the black vote via The
Black Ballot. This iOne Digital series dives deep into the past
60 years since the passing of the Civil Rights Act that led to the
Voting Rights Act of 1965. Black leadership has played an integral
role in moving progressive legislation that benefits minority and
disenfranchised communities. Through conversations and explanations
by activists, passionate celebrities, political historians, and
influencers, this series explores the lessons we can learn from our
past, in order to understand how history continues to repeat itself
in our present day. Each episode, in chronological order, explores
how each American President's decisions and policies have impacted
the short- and long-term trajectory of the conditions of the
African American diaspora.
Series special guests:
Dr. Ben Chavis,
Jr., Civil Rights Leader, President &
CEO of NNPA & Host of The Chavis Chronicles • Lenny McAllister, Republican Political
Commentator • Dr. David
Johns, Executive Director, CEO, National Black Justice
Coalition (NBJC) • Tiffany
Cross, Journalist & Co-Host of Native Land
Podcast,• Samson
Styles, Formerly Incarcerated Person, Producer
& Journalist • Josiah
Bates, Author & Journalist • Tess
Owens, Reporter • Angelo
Pinto, Esq., Social Justice Attorney &
Co-Founder, Until Freedom Organization •
Rae Lewis
Thornton, Emmy Award-winning AIDS Activist &
Author • Reecie
Colbert, Host of Reecie
Colbert Show • Brittany
Packnett Cunningham, Activist & Host of
Undistracted Podcast • Paul
Glastris, Editor-in-Chief, Washington Monthly • Rep.
Segun Adeyina, GA State
Representative • Cynthia
Morrison- Holland, Prison Reform Advocate •
Kasim Reed, former
Mayor of Atlanta
• Lisa Rayam, Host of
Morning Edition (NPR) • LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters
Matter • Dr. Cornel
West, Independent Presidential Candidate & Political
Activist • Prof. Steven
F. Lawson, Professor Emeritus of History, Rutgers
University • Tamika D.
Mallory, Author, Social Justice Leader & Co-Founder
of Until Freedom Organization • Joy-Ann Reid, Host of The ReidOut &
New York Times bestselling author of
Medgar and Myrlie • Rep. Justin J. Pearson, Tennesse State
Representative • Jarret
Adams, Esq., Wrongfully Convicted Person &
Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Attorney • Derrick Johnson, President of NAACP
• Clay Cane, Host
of The Clay Cane Show • Tarana
Burke, Activist & Founder of the #MeToo Movement •
Dr. Bernice A. King, Peace
Activist & CEO, The King Center.
About NewsOne
The news authority for the culture.
NewsOne shares the latest news from a Black perspective with
stories and opinions you won't read anywhere else (but should). It
provides a unique perspective on current affairs and sparks brand
new conversations on both on a local and national level for
Millennial audiences.
About iONE Digital
iONE Digital (formerly known as Interactive One) is the leading
digital platform to reach and authentically connect with
Multicultural, Gen-Z and Millennial audiences at scale through
innovative storytelling and experiences. iONE Digital is powered by
the mission to represent black truth and serves as a trusted voice,
platform of influence and power source for the culture. iONE owns
and operates a number of brands, including HipHopWired (Hip-Hop x
Tech), GlobalGrind (Gen-Z, Millennials), HelloBeautiful (Fashion
& Beauty) MadameNoire (Women's Lifestyle), Elev8 (Spirituality
and Wellness), The Fumble (Sports), NewsOne (News & Politics),
Bossip (Entertainment News)
and CassiusLife.com (Men's Lifestyle), as well as
social networking site BlackPlanet, One Stream (an audio
streaming platform), Urban One CTV and more than 70 local radio and
nationally syndicated radio show websites. iONE Digital launched in
2008 and is solely owned by Urban One, Inc., formerly known as
Radio One, Inc. [NASDAQ: UONE and
UONEK], http://www.urban1.com, the largest
African-American owned and operated multi-media company.
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