Thomas said Black unemployment hit historic lows during Trump’s first term, although it ultimately hit a record low of 4.8% in April 2023 under Biden. But the Black unemployment rate is now at 5.6%, more than two percentage points higher than the unemployment rate for white workers and higher than the rate for Asian and Hispanic workers.

Georgia judges are picking apart controversial new election rules in the state as record-breaking amid early voting. The rules, imposed by Georgia’s Republican-led State Election Board, stood to upend election procedures in the weeks before Election Day.

Georgia voters are once again expected to play a pivotal role in the presidential election on Nov. 5, even as many are focusing on recovering and rebuilding from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene.