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P.R. Lockhart

Staff Writer

    Latest articles by P.R. Lockhart

    Culture
    “It’s our responsibility”: Ellen Pompeo wants white people to address Hollywood’s lack of diversity“It’s our responsibility”: Ellen Pompeo wants white people to address Hollywood’s lack of diversity
    Culture

    The comments came as Pompeo criticized Porter magazine’s lack of diversity during a panel discussion.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Brian Kemp elected governor of Georgia after Democrat Stacey Abrams ends campaignBrian Kemp elected governor of Georgia after Democrat Stacey Abrams ends campaign
    Politics

    The controversial former secretary of state was repeatedly accused of voter suppression.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Why the political fight in Georgia is far from overWhy the political fight in Georgia is far from over
    Politics

    Brian Kemp has declared victory, but a string of recent court rulings supports Stacey Abrams’s call for all votes to be counted.

    By P.R. Lockhart
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    Georgia election resultsGeorgia election results
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    By Andrew Prokop, Ryan Mark and 1 more
    Education
    A white professor called police on a black student for putting her feet up in classA white professor called police on a black student for putting her feet up in class
    Education

    The University of Texas at San Antonio concluded that the incident was not motivated by racism.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Culture
    Michelle Obama’s story of “talking white” shines a light on the complexities of code-switchingMichelle Obama’s story of “talking white” shines a light on the complexities of code-switching
    Culture

    In Becoming, Obama discusses how she was questioned about her identity as a child — and how her husband faced similar questions in his presidential campaign.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    The races that still haven’t been called in Florida and Georgia, explainedThe races that still haven’t been called in Florida and Georgia, explained
    Politics

    Votes continue to be counted — and recounted.

    By Li Zhou, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    Black women turned electoral power into political power in 2018Black women turned electoral power into political power in 2018
    Politics

    For the first time in US history, more than 20 black women will serve in Congress.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Brian Kemp finally steps down from administering the election he ran inBrian Kemp finally steps down from administering the election he ran in
    Politics

    Kemp resigned as Georgia secretary of state one day after declaring victory in the state’s close governor’s race. Votes are still being counted.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    6 years ago her son was murdered. Now Lucy McBath is heading to Congress.6 years ago her son was murdered. Now Lucy McBath is heading to Congress.
    Politics

    The gun control advocate and “Mother of the Movement” unseats Republican Karen Handel in Georgia’s Sixth District.

    By P.R. Lockhart