Call for sources: First-time black voters in Georgia

Are you sick of trump-supporter mood pieces? Do you think America’s news media is failing at journalism, let alone basic curiosity?

Well then, come sit by me.

I’ve been tweeting about this a good bit but here it is officially: I’d like to speak to first-time African-American voters in the state of Georgia for an upcoming blog series.

Why?

Because I set aside some time in my busy freelancing career to invest the .61 seconds it took on Google to research how crucial this powerful-voting bloc was to flipping Georgia blue—twice.

“Black eligible voters have accounted for nearly half of Georgia electorate’s growth since 2000,” Pew Research reported late last year.

Weirdly, search results didn’t turn up anything about what Tennessee MAGAs are feeling or not feeling about Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Over the past four years, New York Times’ favorite pastime has been descending on truck stops in Kentucky to find out out tRUmp voters *really* feel about their financial mood. (Just to be super-precise, white grievance and racism are not economics.)

Here’s what I’m wondering:

• What motivated you to get active as a voter?

• Do you plan on staying a voter every year including midterms and special elections?

• Who has been your No. 1 inspiration to make your voice heard?

• What news programs do you watch to stay informed?

 

PING ME

If you, a friend, family member or neighbor fits the bill, please reach out to me and we’ll make it happen. As background you can read more about me here and follow me on Twitter.

While other outlets focus on truck stops and diners, I’ll be focusing on why Black Voters Matter. 🔵

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Will Pollock is a perpetually crabby New York City escapee based in Midtown Atlanta. He’s a freelance multimedia journalist, media analyst and author of two books (award-winning Pizza for Good & Leaving Triscuit), with more on the way.

In 2001, Will earned his Masters from The Medill School of Journalism, graduating with highest honors from the magazine sequence. As permanent member of Journalism’s National Honors Society, he’s been active in monitoring, writing and blogging about media and journalism ever since he graduated.

Obsessed with good storytelling and journalistic excellence, Will uses snark, humor and reason to distill dumb shit and make it fun. He’s a seeker/maker of non-consensus news, and helps you cure crankies by finding the nut in every story.

As for-profit media continues to fail us, it’s more important than ever to find reliable sources. Authentic storytelling exists—you just have to look for it. On this blog you’ll get ideas, not ideology. Sass with class. Reporting with rapport. Evidence with a touch of evil. You get the idea.

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