A Word: Invisible Men

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🗓️ 25 October 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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As the race for the White House remains deadlocked, there have been growing Democratic concerns about whether Black male voters are solid in their support for Kamala Harris. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Brandon Tensley, national political reporter for Capital B News. They dissect the truths and myths surrounding Black male voters and the upcoming election. Guest: Brandon Tensley, national political reporter for Capital B News Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want more A Word? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/awordplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a word, a podcast from Slate.
0:02.0	I'm your host, Jason Johnson.
0:03.5	And the closing weeks of the 2024 presidential campaign,
0:07.2	the media and many political leaders
0:09.5	have latched on to the idea that blackmail support for Kam Kamala Harris is weak and it could cost her the election.
0:16.2	But this is based on facts or stereotypes or vibes about black men.
0:21.1	We'll find out.
0:22.1	This idea that like we're going to experience some sort of racial realignment like we did over the course of the 20th century.
0:29.0	No analysts have spoken to us that that's what we're going to see.
0:32.0	Separating meant from reality on black male voters and Kamala Harris.
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