Black voters aren't a monolith

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Happy Friday, y’all! ‌ Black History Month may be coming to an end, but you know the celebration continues 366 (shoutout to the leap year)! ‌ This week, we published our final project for the month, “Black At The Ballot.” In January, Erin Evans, Phil Lewis and I traveled down to Columbia, South Carolina, known as “the Black primary,” with photographer Demetrius Freeman and audio producer Joey Horan to talk to voters and debunk some myths before the state votes on Saturday. We knew a few things to be true before going down: Black voters are often taken for granted and often seen as a monolith. We talked to more than 30 people about their beliefs, values and reservations going into the primary and found a diverse array of voters passionate about a range of issues who just wanted to be heard. We profiled 12 Black South Carolinians of different ages and backgrounds and the result is this beautiful, in-depth project. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! ‌ Also, a huge shoutout to everyone who joined us at Ethel’s Club in Brooklyn on Wednesday to chat about this project and “Black Hair Defined.” You can see highlights from the event on our Instagram account. And finally, a shoutout to anyone who read or shared our content this month. This has been a powerful Black History Month, and we couldn’t have done it without you all. — Taryn Finley, Black Voices editor You can see all of our Black History Month coverage on our dedicated page. Black At The Ballot South Carolina has long been called “the Black primary,” but HuffPost spoke to residents of Columbia who are approaching the election with views and values as diverse as America itself. Read More Readers Share Their Videos, Photos And Stories In the weeks since we debuted “Black Hair Defined,” hundreds of readers have responded through email and social media, sharing their own stories of hair triumph, experimentation or discrimination. Read More More Black History Month stories Black Hair Defined ‌ The Business Of Black Hair ‌ How These Black Women Overcame Health-Related Hair Loss ‌ A Letter To Black Trans Women About Embracing Our Natural Hair ‌ What My Hair Taught Me About My Biracial Identity ‌ Pam Grier, Janet Jackson, Chris Tucker And The Best Black Hair In Film ‌ 4 Black-Owned Restaurants That Serve Food With A Side Of History ‌ How Ballerinas Of Color Are Changing The Palette Of Dance HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn more. ©2020 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe