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A Word: Battling Georgia’s Backlash Against Black Voters

A Word: Battling Georgia’s Backlash Against Black Voters

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A Word: Battling Georgia’s Backlash Against Black Voters

FromSlate Daily Feed

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2021
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Podcast episode

Description

After historic Black turnout flipped Georgia, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new law that could hit Black and other voters of color hard. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by LaTosha Brown. She is the co-founder of Black Voters Matter, one of the groups that helped Democrats win Georgia at the Senate and presidential level. They discuss how activists are fighting back against this new controversial law.
Guest: LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter
Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel and Jasmine Ellis
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Released:
Apr 2, 2021
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