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P.R. Lockhart

Staff Writer

    Latest articles by P.R. Lockhart

    Politics
    In leaked audio, Brian Kemp expresses “concern” over Georgians exercising their voting rightsIn leaked audio, Brian Kemp expresses “concern” over Georgians exercising their voting rights
    Politics

    The comments came as the Georgia secretary of state and GOP gubernatorial candidate spoke about voters turning out for Stacey Abrams.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Gender
    A Florida officer punched a 14-year-old girl. That type of violence is not uncommon.A Florida officer punched a 14-year-old girl. That type of violence is not uncommon.
    Gender

    Viral video of the girl’s arrest is a reminder that police violence affects black women and girls too.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    A radio ad invoked lynchings to court black voters. It did not go over well.A radio ad invoked lynchings to court black voters. It did not go over well.
    Politics

    A Super PAC is defending the ad, which claimed that “white Democrats will be lynching black folk again.”

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Education
    A lawsuit against Harvard could change affirmative action in college admissionsA lawsuit against Harvard could change affirmative action in college admissions
    Education

    Harvard is on trial for allegedly discriminating against Asian-American applicants.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    “This is voter suppression”: black seniors in Georgia ordered off of bus to the polls“This is voter suppression”: black seniors in Georgia ordered off of bus to the polls
    Politics

    Voting rights advocates are accusing local officials of voter intimidation after the incident.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Criminal Justice
    The criminalization of blackness isn’t just about adults. It affects black kids too.The criminalization of blackness isn’t just about adults. It affects black kids too.
    Criminal Justice

    A Brooklyn woman falsely accused a black child of groping her, calling attention to the ways black children are viewed with suspicion.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Georgia put 53,000 voter registrations on hold, fueling new charges of voter suppressionGeorgia put 53,000 voter registrations on hold, fueling new charges of voter suppression
    Politics

    As Election Day nears, Georgia residents fear that voter purges and delayed registrations will hurt black voters.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Explainers
    Kanye West’s confounding political evolution, explainedKanye West’s confounding political evolution, explained
    Explainers

    How West went from “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” to wearing a MAGA hat.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Kanye West will meet with Trump at the White House to talk prison reform, violence in ChicagoKanye West will meet with Trump at the White House to talk prison reform, violence in Chicago
    Politics

    West’s Thursday visit comes after months of complimenting Trump on Twitter.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Explainers
    Jason Van Dyke’s trial for the 2014 police shooting of Laquan McDonald, explainedJason Van Dyke’s trial for the 2014 police shooting of Laquan McDonald, explained
    Explainers

    The Chicago police officer was convicted of second-degree murder on Friday.

    By P.R. Lockhart