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Lighting The Road To The Future
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Amazing
Performance
at Cafe
Istanbul
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May 25 - May 31, 2024 59th Year Volume 5 www.ladatanews.com
A Data News Weekly Exclusive
Data News Weekly
58th Anniversary
From The Past to The Present and Beyond.
Joseph “Scoop” Jones - Founder, Terry B. Jones - Publisher
Newsmaker
National Urban League
& Urban League
of Louisiana Joined
Local Business
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State & Local
New Orleans &
Company Launches
New Brand
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Cover Story
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Data News Weekly
58th Anniversary
Joseph “Scoop” Jones began publishing Data News Weekly in 1966, he turned the reins over to his son, Terry B. Jones in 1977. He is still the publisher of
Data News Weekly today, continuing to maintain our commitment as “The People’s Paper”.
Glenda Bell
Data News Weekly Contributor
Data News Turns 58...Giving
People News They Can Use
Data News Weekly is celebrating its 58th Anniversary
as being “The People’s Paper” and is continuing its
commitment to giving their readers news they can use.
“We are excited to continue to tell the stories of our
community, and being a relevant source of news that
guides the conversations of issues that matter in New
Orleans and beyond,” says Terry Jones, Publisher of
Data News Weekly.
Data News into the Future
As the newspaper business finds some struggling
or shutting down its operations, Data News Weekly
is thriving and is in the planning stages of building
on its brand relevance and embarking into the digital
landscape, using its platforms to reach audiences
where they are.
“While people are getting their news from various
sources these days, it is important that reputable and
reliable news sources continue the work of telling the
stories that are relevant to their communities. That is
why I believe that local media companies, particularly
in Black Media, have a niche that reaches our readers
and have an impact on our audiences in ways that
larger media cannot,” remarks Jones.
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Cover Story, Continued from page 2.
Data News Weekly is celebrating its 58th Anniversary and is staying true to its motto as “The People’s Paper” giving the readers news they can use. The
publication is positioned to be a relevant information source telling the stories relevant of the Black community of New Orleans
Data News: A Legacy
of Putting the Spotlight
on Black Excellence
Data News Weekly is on the
verge of a reboot and Jones says
he is building on his late parents,
Joseph “Scoop” Jones and Agatha
Randolph Jones’ legacy. “My
parents and many others were
pioneers for our community during
those days when they began. Placing
the spotlight on what today is
called Black Excellence.”
Data News: Empowering
Our Community
Jones believes that power is not
only in getting people elected to
office but takes a more holistic approach
to telling the stories that inspire
a community in his vision for
Data News Weekly. “We have some
great new things on the horizon
in preparation for the last quarter
of this year, and in 2025 when we
have major elections, events and
festivals, and the Superbowl coming
to our city. We will be on the
frontlines with major stakeholders,
advocating that our local community
and businesses benefits and are
empowered in every way including
financially while in our city.”
This is important moving forward
in New Orleans, that local
historical businesses, particularly
those owned by African Americans
are supported by locals and tourists
alike. “We at Data News place the
spotlight on local businesses both
large and small. We believe the synergy
we share is a reason that we
should partner in empowering each
other to benefit everyone in our
community.”
What’s next for Data News
Weekly, “Bringing people together
and being a window into the Black
community of New Orleans, but it
is also a place we would like to build
and partner with us in telling those
stories. We are truly out in the community
where our people are. This
is why we can say that we stand
by our motto as being truly “The
People’s Paper” we are celebrating
our 58th Anniversary, and plan on
being here to give our readers news
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Newsmaker
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National Urban League & Urban League of Louisiana Joined Local Business &
Community Leaders, to Discuss Impact of the Nation’s Largest Civil Rights and
Urban Advocacy Conference Slated for New Orleans July 24th -27th.
Data News Staff Edited
Report
NEW ORLEANS -- National
Urban League President and
CEO Marc H. Morial and Urban
League of Louisiana President
and CEO Judy Reese Morse
joined local business leaders
on Wednesday, May 15th, to
discuss the impact of the National
Urban League Conference
slated for July and the opportunities
it presents for the
region and community.
A media briefing was held
at 10 am at the Urban League
of Louisiana, 4640 S Carrollton
Ave., New Orleans.
Hosted by the Urban League
of Louisiana, the Conference is
slated for July 24th - 27th at the
Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
The Conference will explore
National Urban League President Marc Morial.
the challenges of systemic racism,
discrimination, and barriers
to opportunity in every
aspect of the current social and
economic landscape and bring
together leading innovators
and trailblazers in business
and industry, government, and
community.
In addition to dynamic panel
discussions, informationpacked
workshops and forums,
and plenary sessions for registered
attendees, the Conference
features free events open
to the public including a Career
and Networking Fair, the Community
& Family Day Expo,
and the Small Business Matters
Entrepreneurship Summit.
Marc Morial will kick off
Wednesday, July 24th, with a
city-wide Reclaim Your Vote
Rally at Xavier University.
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Newsmaker
May 25 - May 31, 2024
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Two New Orleans High School Students Solve Math
Puzzle Thought to be impossible for 2,000 years
Data News Staff Edited
Report
Charles Barkley says he’ll donate $1 million to St. Mary’s Academy in
New Orleans after seeing a “60 Minutes” segment about two former
students Calcea Johnson (R) and Ne’Kiya Jackson (L) who solved an
impossible math problem, according to AL.com.
When she started a math contest
with a bonus question challenging
students to create a new proof for
the Pythagorean theorem using
trigonometry, teacher Michelle Blouin
Williams didn’t expect anyone
to complete the task.
“I was just looking for some ingenuity,”
she said, per CBS News.
Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya
Jackson, however, blew Williams’
expectations out of the water by figuring
it out in 2023. The teens were
seniors at St. Mary’s Academy in
New Orleans, a prestigious Catholic
School for girls which has maintained
a 100% acceptance rate to colleges
and 100% graduation rate for
17 years, CBS News reported.
Recently, they appeared in an
episode of CBS News’ “60 Minutes”
on Sunday to talk about their
achievement.
How did the teens find the answer?
(Bold)B
While they were motivated initially
by the math competition’s
$500 prize, an internal drive to finish
what they started manifested
when they reached the tricky bonus
question. For two months, the high
school seniors worked tirelessly to
finish their proof.
CeCe Johnson, Calcea’s mother,
told “60 Minutes,” “It was pages and
pages and pages of, like, over 20 or
30 pages for this one problem.”
Her father, Cal Johnson, added,
“Yeah, the garbage can was full of
papers, which she would, you know,
work out the problems and — if
that didn’t work, she would ball it
up, throw it in the trash.”
Why is Calcea Johnson and
Ne’Kiya Jackson’s work significant?
(Bold)
According to the “60 Minutes”
Episode, “there had been more
than 300 documented proofs of the
Pythagorean Theorem using algebra
and geometry, but for 2,000
years a proof using trigonometry
was thought to be impossible.”
In 1927, Mathematician Elisha
Loomis said as much in his book,
“The Pythagorean Proposition.”
Loomis argued that there could be
no trigonometric proof of the theorem
because it would be circular.
Stuart Anderson, a Professor
Emeritus of Mathematics at Texas
A&M University–Commerce, told
Scientific American, “A lot of the basic
trig ‘identities’ are nothing more
than Pythagoras’ theorem.”
Calcea and Ne’Kiya have joined
an extremely small group who’ve
accomplished the same feat, including
Mathematician Jason Zimba,
who successfully created a new
proof in 2009. The two submitted
Newsmaker, Continued
on page 8.
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Data Zone
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Sharon Martin Gives Amazing
Performance at Cafe Istanbul
Photos by Terry B. Jones
Publisher, Data News
Weekly
Sharon Martin, as a solo
act or with her band Music
from New Orleans, brings
her unique vocal stylings to
every stage she graces. Martin’s
sass and humor augment
her top-drawer musicianship;
she has played Billie Holiday
in the stage performance of
“Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar
and Grill,” has toured and
performed with artists ranging
from Joe Sample to Dave
Bartholomew to Deacon John
to C. J. Chenier and appeared
in the HBO series “Treme.”
She has won a slew of awards
for her vocal prowess, and can
be found educating young
musicians, fighting for voting
rights, and performing in
clubs, on cruises, and at festivals
across the globe. Recently,
she performed an amazing
set at Cafe Istanbul, and Data
News Weekly was there!!!
Visit www.ladatanews.com for more photos from these events

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Happy 58th Anniversary to
Data News Weekly!
Celebrating nearly six decades of dedication,
innovation, and excellence.
Here’s to many more years of success and inspiration!

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Commentary
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2nd Black District in LA
Not Guaranteed
Jeff Thomas
Think504.com
The Supreme Court weighed
in on the Louisiana Congressional
Map Embroglio. Thinking the matter
settled, many African Americans
exhaled. But as a famous
sports caster says, “Not so fast my
friends.” Cause the Supreme Court
basically pressed pause. The fight
for the 2nd Congressional District
in Louisiana is far from settled. Like
the fancy word embroglio suggests,
this is complicated mess.
Now simple math dictates that
Louisianans deserve a second African
American Congressional District.
Based upon population, Louisiana
sends six people to represent
the state in Congress. The Voting
Rights Act requires the creation
of one or more “majority-minority”
districts, in which a racial minority
group comprises a voting majority.
And since 33% of the population in
Louisiana is African American, then
2 of the 6 districts must be African
American.
Judges Decide or
Louisiana citizens
And an Obama appointed U.S.
District Judge, Shelly Dick, warned
Louisiana Republicans that the 5 to
1 plan they submitted violated the
VRA and that if they didn’t create a
4 to 2 map, then she would do it for
them. So, Gov Jeff Landry and the
legislature created a second majority
Black District. Judge Dick approved
the new maps and ordered
the state to use them in the upcoming
election later this year. This is
where it gets complicated. There
are rules about Congressional Districts.
The factors considered in
drawing maps are:
• Race
• Compactness
• Contiguity
• Communities of Interest
• Preservation of Political Subdivisions
– like towns, cities, or parishes
And when race is the predominant
factor – as Judge Dick dictates
in her ruling, then another
factor comes into play. That’s
what they call strict scrutiny. The
courts say that to create a Black
District then “the state must demonstrate
that it had a compelling
governmental interest in creating
a majority minority district and
the redistricting plan was narrowly
tailored to further that compelling
interest”
Yes 33% of the population in Louisiana
is African American. But they
don’t all live in a nice, neat district.
In fact, to create this district, the
state drew a map that snakes from
Baton Rouge through Alexandria
and up to Shreveport.
Majority Black Map
- proposed
Almost immediately after the
second Black District was approved
by Judge Dick, a group
filed a lawsuit. They claimed
the new map failed the compactness
and communities of
interest test. Additionally, they
claimed there was no real compelling
reason to have a 2nd
Black District since it violated
the Equal Protection White voters
in the state deserve.
And two Trump appointed
Western District Judges agreed
and ruled the state must not
use the new map with the second
Black District. So, one federal
court ruled that Louisiana
has a second District. But another
federal court ruled that
Louisiana does not. Meanwhile,
Louisiana must hold elections
this fall.
Louisiana
Congressional Map
The blue district labeled 6 is the
current 2nd majority Black District
So, the Supreme Court
stepped in. It did not settle the
big battle. The big battle is which
federal court ruling stands? The
order to create a second Black
District or the order to keep
the original maps. The Supreme
Court simple ruled that messing
with election maps during
an election year is inappropriate.
The court also said to move forward
with the 2nd Black District
for now.
But the issue about the compactness
and common interest still
competes with the spread-out population
of African Americans. Equal
Protection versus Voting Rights.
The Supreme Court must decide.
But Louisiana has a 2nd Black District
for now.
Newsmaker, Continued from page 5.
their proof for final peer review this Spring and continue to work on creating
more proofs.
How did the world respond to their accomplishment? (Bold)
The teens were given the keys to the City of New Orleans and a commendation
from the Governor of Louisiana, among other public recognitions.
While their achievement “blew up,” as Ne’Kiya described it, the two
students remain humble, and laughed at being called geniuses.
When news of their accomplishment broke, some people seemed to
be shocked and dismissed the news as fake, St. Mary’s President Pamela
Rogers said in the interview.
“They were saying, ‘Oh, they could not have done it. African Americans
don’t have the brains to do it.’ ... People — have a vision of who can be
successful. And — to some people, it is not always an African American
female. And to us, it’s always an African American female.”
When interviewer Bill Whitaker asked why they thought there’d been
such a response, Ne’Kiya said, “Probably because we’re African American,
one. And we’re also women. So, I think — oh, and our age. Of course,
our ages probably played a big part.”
“I’d like to actually be celebrated for what it is. Like, it’s a great mathematical
achievement,” she continued.

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Health News
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Improving Child Welfare to Help Kids
Heal and Thrive in Early Education Years
Fatima Killebrew
NNPA Newswire Contrubutor
As I recently walked the grounds
of the U.S. Capitol, each step carried
the weight of purpose and possibility.
I was nervous about meeting
with members of Congress,
who hold the power to act on issues
that affect my family and many others.
I worried: What if I stumbled
over my words? What if I failed to
convey the sense of urgency and
the depth of my passion for family
reunification?
But as I walked to my first
meeting, those doubts faded.
Nerves were overpowered by determination
as I remembered my
mission — advocating for babies
and toddlers, who don’t have a
voice in the Child Welfare System.
I focused on my message: We
must ensure they have the nurturing
relationships, stable homes,
and access to Mental Health Services
they need to thrive socially,
emotionally, mentally, physically,
and academically as they grow
and develop. I was at the Capitol
with families from all 50 states
and Washington, D.C., as part of
the Annual Strolling Thunder
Event, an initiative of ZERO TO
THREE to create a national movement
urging policymakers to prioritize
the needs of infants, toddlers,
and their families. We met
with lawmakers to discuss investing
in childcare; expanding Early
Head Start; investing in infant and
early childhood mental health; establishing
a national permanent
paid family and medical leave program;
permanently reinstating the
enhanced, fully refundable Child
Tax Credit; and my focus, improving
the Child Welfare System.
We urged them to enact legislation
that supports good health,
strong families, and positive
early learning experiences. As
a foster and adoptive parent, I
know that when babies and toddlers
are separated from their
families, they carry that trauma
into their early education years
and beyond. That is why I am
particularly concerned that
early childhood educators are
equipped with information and
training about infant and early
Childhood Mental Health, so
they are better able to support all
children — and particularly my
children — in early learning settings.
Strolling Thunder was an
Fatima Killebrew and her family visited the office of Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn as part of a national
movement urging policymakers to prioritize the needs of infants, toddlers, and their families.
opportunity for ordinary people
like me to advocate for extraordinary,
long-overdue change.
I learned about it through the
Memphis Parent Leadership
Training Institute, which provided
20 weeks of classes that
taught me about community advocacy
— and helped me find my
calling in advocating for siblings
in foster care.
Children under age 3 enter the
Child Welfare System at higher
rates than any other age demographic;
and in my home state,
Black children are removed from
their homes more often than children
in any other racial group.
In my family’s foster care experience,
I have seen my daughter
Remy’s joy in knowing she has a
baby brother, and her disappointment
at hearing he can’t come
home. Remy was initially separated
from her parents and siblings.
I made it a mission to reunite her
with her biological siblings, Amir
and Khai. Despite obstacles due to
outdated policies and understaffing,
we reunited Remy and Amir,
thanks to the support of their
biological family. But our journey
continues to reunite all three
siblings. We won’t stop pushing
so they can heal together and be
with relatives who share their values,
culture, and medical history.
And in the meantime, my children
need support from an early care
system that responds to their social
and emotional needs. In D.C.,
I called on legislators to support
the Strengthening America’s
Families Act. We must prioritize
reunification, invest in preventive
measures, and provide Comprehensive
Mental Health Support to
children and families. My family
is proof there are alternatives. We
shouldn’t have to fight so hard to
keep siblings together.
As I left Capitol Hill with my
son Amir, I felt hopeful that Congress
could enact meaningful
changes. Our collective voice can
pave the way for a more compassionate
and effective Child Welfare
System that prioritizes child
well-being and reunification, as
well as a Childcare System that
centers on social and emotional
development. As I see my children
interact, I know that keeping
these siblings together will
only strengthen their potential to
thrive throughout their early education
years and beyond.

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State & Local News
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New Orleans Personified: New Orleans & Company Launches
New Brand Campaign with Local Ad Agency Brand Society
New Tourism Campaign brings Local Talent to Shine a Bright Light on the City.
Data News Staff Edited
Report
New Orleans & Company, the
city’s official destination sales and
marketing organization, launched a
new multi-media campaign created
by New Orleans ad agency Brand
Society in partnership with several
local entertainers and industry
stars, designed to attract visitors in
a highly competitive global tourism
industry, create jobs and propel
New Orleans and Louisiana’s economy
forward.
In creating the campaign, Brand
Society, Associate Creative Director/Copy
Chief Lori Archer-Smith
wrote in the brand manifesto, “New
Orleans has been the influencer
of everything since 1718. She may
be inside this country but is outside
the imagination. She’s a place
where you don’t just sight-see, you
sight-feel. You don’t just travel here;
the mysteries of life unravel here.
Although she’s filled with history,
New Orleans never gets old. Before
there was America, there was her
cool big sister, New Orleans. She’s
your town, deep down. Once you
visit New Orleans, you’re part of
New Orleans.”
With the theme, the campaign
also unveils a new logo for the
city’s name featuring a waxing
crescent moon which symbolizes
growth, positive energy, optimism
and abundance. The new logo was
on display at the NewOrleans.com
Stage at this year’s French Quarter
Fest.
“A robust tourism economy does
not just happen on its own, it takes
consistent, concerted effort to inspire,
promote and encourage travel
to our city by a dedicated team of
professionals. We will continue to
celebrate the city regionally, nationally
and internationally for the economic,
social and community benefit
of New Orleans and its people,”
said Walt Leger III, President &
CEO of New Orleans & Company.
“Our partners have done a tremendous
job showcasing the things that
makes New Orleans one of the most
remarkable cities in the world, from
our wonderful restaurants and music
venues to our unique and inspiring
museums and attractions, and
our iconic and historic landmarks
and of course the residents that
make the city a welcoming place for
all. We believe that travel is essential,
that it brings people together
and changes people for the better,
and that when people travel to New
Orleans, they become a part of us,
and we become a part of them.”
The campaign features an
iconic list of local talent, including
Treme’ vocalist, songwriter and
trumpet legend James Andrews,
drummer Derrick Freeman and
members of Soul Brass Brand,
2022 NEA National Heritage Fellow
recipient Shaka Zulu, and the
N’awlins D’awlins Baby Dolls.
The TV spots were directed and
produced locally by Tempt Films.
It features local music by Galactic,
arranged and composed by local
saxophonist, harmonica player,
and producer Ben Ellman with a
voiceover by local star Tarriona
“Tank” Ball from Tank and the
Bangas as the voice of New Orleans.
Her words are welcoming
and all-inclusive. Her message is
undeniable. The video playlist can
be viewed here.
Along with TV commercials,
the campaign features digital, radio
and print advertising, and a full
identity kit which includes the new
logo. Images for print and digital
advertising were captured by local
photographers Justen Williams
and James Collier. Radio created by
Brand Society was produced locally
by Billy Theriot of Southern Sound
while Juicy and Jambalaya Brass
Band provided their music for the
radio spots via SparkHammer in
New Orleans.
The main target audience for
the campaign is what we refer to as
“The Culture Seeker.” Advertisements
will play in 27 key markets
around the country and will appear
digitally around the world.
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Recently, FirstLine Schools announced
that after an in-depth search
and interview process involving both
internal and external candidates,
Shanda Gentry has accepted an offer
to be the next Chief Academic Officer
at FirstLine Schools. Congratulations
to Shanda for demonstrating excellence
in her current role of School
Director at Arthur Ashe, which led to
this promotion.
Shanda has over 15 years of experience
in educational leadership,
curriculum development, and strategic
planning. She has a proven
track record of enhancing academic
programs, fostering faculty development,
and increasing student
achievement outcomes.
Since joining FirstLine in 2018,
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which led to Ashe receiving
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and expectations for a positive
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school culture, with a focus on creating
joyful and warm learning environments
with high expectations
for all students.
Prior to her current role, Shanda
served as the Director of Curriculum
and Instruction at Dorothy
Height Charter School (formerly
Paul Habans Charter School),
where she developed, delivered,
and supported small group instruction,
leading to increased
test scores. She also has
experience as the Principal
of Benjamin E. Mays
Preparatory School,
where she refined teacher
development protocols
and hiring practices,
leading to a significant
increase in the school’s
state ranking.
Shanda holds a Master’s
of Public Administration
from the University
of New Orleans
and a Bachelor of Arts
in Political Science
from the same institution. She is
certified in Early Childhood Education
(PK-3) and Educational
Leadership. Shanda is actively
involved in professional organizations
such as the Association
for Supervision and Curriculum
Development (ASCD), the National
Alliance of Black School
Educators (NABSE), and the
Greenhouse E3 Fellowship.

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Potential Hurdles Ahead, but Biden Still Holds
Strong Support Among Black Voters
Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Newswire Senior
National Correspondent
Despite endorsements and
praise for former President Donald
Trump from high-profile African
American figures like Stephen A.
Smith, Snoop Dogg, and Ice Cube,
President Joe Biden continues to
enjoy strong support within the
Black community. A new Pew Research
Center study, “An Early
Look at Black Voters’ Views on
Biden, Trump, and Election 2024,”
highlighted this trend, showing
that a majority of Black voters believe
Biden possesses the qualities
needed for another term.
The study revealed that 77%
of Black registered voters prefer
Biden over Trump. However, researchers
noted, “Biden’s advantage
among this group is not as
wide as it was four years ago,” an
indication of a slight erosion of
support. The study also revealed
that 83% of Black registered voters
identify with or lean toward
the Democratic Party, down from
88% in 2020. The shift is evident
across gender and age demographics,
with younger Black voters
showing a higher tendency to
lean Republican compared to their
older counterparts.
Trump’s ratings among Black
voters remain overwhelmingly
negative. The study found that 72%
of Black voters rated his presidency
as poor or terrible, and 65% believe
the twice-impeached and four-times
indicted Trump broke the law in his
alleged efforts to overturn the 2020
election. Despite this, 49% of Black
voters express a desire to replace
both Biden and Trump with different
candidates if given the option.
The priorities of Black voters
diverge somewhat from those of
the general electorate. While the
economy is a top concern for 73% of
Americans, Black Americans place
equal importance on improving the
education system (79%) and ensuring
the financial stability of Social
Security (74%). Other key issues
include reducing healthcare costs
(72%), addressing poverty (70%),
reducing crime (68%), and tackling
racial issues (65%).
Biden’s job performance approval
among Black Americans
has seen some improvement. As
of April 2024, 55% approve of his
handling of the presidency, up
from the near-even split in January
2024. This approval, however,
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is still below the 87% recorded
early in his term.
Looking ahead to the 2024 election,
55% of Black voters believe
the outcome is crucial as Trump’s
plans include a dictatorship and a
complete erosion of rights for all
people of color, according to his
biggest supporters’ “Project 2025”
plan. Currently, 77% lean towards
voting for Biden, while Trump
garners support from 18% of Black
voters, with younger Black voters
more likely to support Trump compared
to their older counterparts.
Confidence in Biden’s capabilities
remains relatively high among
Black voters, with 56% believing he
respects democratic values and 50%
confident in his ethical conduct.
Only a small fraction extends these
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beliefs to Trump, with no more
than 8% attributing similar qualities
to him.
However, the Biden campaign
could face significant challenges if it
fails to engage adequately with the
Black Press of America. The Black
Press, celebrating its 197th anniversary
in Baltimore next month, continues
to play a crucial role in reaching
Black voters. Reflecting on a
similar situation in 1992, President
Bill Clinton faced backlash for reneging
on a promise to address the
Black Press at their annual convention.
Ironically, that convention was
held in Baltimore, the same city
that’s hosting the 2024 conference.
“Clinton later made up for it
by inviting the Black Press to the
White House for a discussion, a
move that helped him secure the
presidency,” stated Philadelphia
Tribune Publisher Robert Bogle,
who famously led a press conference
during that 1992 convention
to denounce Clinton’s absence.
Bogle and Houston Defender
CEO Sonny Messiah Jiles, who
also help lead the 1992 presser,
told the Black Press’ Let It Be
Known morning news show that,
if Biden neglects to address the
Black Press or invest in significant
advertising, his campaign risks
alienating a critical voter base.
Overall, Biden still maintains a
substantial lead among Black voters,
but Jiles and Bogle said his
campaign must navigate carefully
to maintain and strengthen this
support. “Addressing the Black
Press and focusing on the community’s
unique priorities will be
essential steps in securing their
votes in the upcoming election,”
Bogle asserted.
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