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The African American Local Election Review Team
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Tallahassee Mayor: A Difficult Choice for Black Voters
The choice is not simply between progressive, conservative, or moderate politics. It is between different theories of how change actually happens: principled policy advocacy, coalition-building, institutional experience, and outsider disruption.

TALLAHASSEE ALERT
Aug 116 min read


A New Framework for Accountability and Progress in Post-DEI Florida
The Historic Harms Assessment and Accountability Amendment began with a demand rooted in the Black community: government must be accountable for the lasting consequences of historic public policy.

TALLAHASSEE ALERT
4 days ago5 min read


Tallahassee City Commission Seat 5: Three Black Women, Three Theories of Leadership
This is therefore not simply a question of representation. Black representation already exists in this race. The harder question is what we want that representation to do with power.

TALLAHASSEE ALERT
Aug 136 min read


Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3: A Community-Centered Analysis!
What should Tallahassee’s Black residents expect from its next commissioner?
Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 is an open seat, and that matters. Whoever wins will not simply inherit an office; they will help determine the balance and direction of City Hall.

TALLAHASSEE ALERT
Aug 107 min read


“The Wrong Complexion for Protection”: Questions Emerge About Tallahassee’s Lead Hazard Program
In its application to HUD, the City of Tallahassee reported that more than 29,000 housing units, approximately 38% of the City’s housing stock, were built before the 1978 ban on lead-based paint

TALLAHASSEE ALERT
Jun 164 min read
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