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November 9, 2016 The Skanner Page 9 News HU/NNPA National Black Voter Poll: 90 percent of Black Voters Said They Would Cast Ballots for Clinton N early 90 percent of Black voters said they planned cast ballots for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee, according to the 2016 National Black Voter Poll conducted before the election. National Newspaper Publishers As- sociation (NNPA) partnered with How- ard University to produce the 2016 National Black Voter Poll, the fi rst sci- entifi c poll of Black voters conducted during this election season. “This is truly a historic occasion and we are in a celebrated moment that the largest and oldest Black trade associa- tion representing Black-owned news- papers joined with one of the most prestigious historically Black colleges in Howard University to present the National Black Voter Poll,” said Ben- jamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA. An overwhelming majority of those surveyed (96 percent) said that they plan to vote in the upcoming election -- dispelling the perception that Black voter turnout would decline, because President Barack Obama is not on the ballot. When asked, “Do you think Donald Trump is a racist?” 84 percent of re- spondents said, “Yes.” The respondents were not asked if they thought Hillary Clinton was a racist or if they found her trustworthy. Terri Adams-Fuller, the associate dean of the College of Arts and Scienc- es at Howard University said that the results of the poll showed that African Americans are actively engaged in the political process and that they are aware of the issues that are important. Eighty-seven percent of respondents said that high quality education was important to them. The economy and jobs Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA, (85 percent), race and ra- talks about the results of the 2016 HU/NNPA National Black Voter cial justice (84 percent) Poll during a press conference at the National Press Club in and income inequality Washington, D.C. (82 percent) also helped to shape their decisions about political fessor at Howard University and chief economist at AFL-CIO, said that, the candidates. William Spriggs, an economics pro- See POLL on page 10 FREDDIE ALLEN/AMG/NNPA By Freddie Allen (Managing Editor, NNPA Newswire) F R E E M OV I E S C R E E N I N G wake of vanport 2016 series Digital narratives and storytelling from fl ood survivors and residents Featuring 10 NEW STORIES of survival and community SUNDAY, NOV. 20, 2016 • 4:30 PM THE HOLLYWOOD THEATRE 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97212 Free to the public. Limited seating. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Together, this touching collection of truly heartfelt remembrances paint a poignant portrait of a short-lived, idyllic oasis —Movie Critic Kam Williams REGISTER ONLINE AT htt ps://wakeofvanport2016.eventbrite.com PHOTO: Survivors gather on high ground to watch the destruction of Vanport. May 30, 1948. Photo by Allen deLay (1915-2005) ©Thomas Robinson Ten new stories told by Vanport survivors and others closely related to the era will be screened at The Hollywood Theatre on Sunday November 20 at 4:30 p.m. The stories focus on life in Vanport and the 1948 Memorial Day fl ood when a dike broke on the Columbia River. The rising waters completely destroyed Vanport, Oregon, the city built by industrialist and ship builder Henry J. Kaiser. Immediately following the screening there will be a discussion about possible plans for a Vanport memorial. SPONSORED BY: The Skanner Foundation • North Portland Multimedia Training Center (NPMTC) Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission • Portland Community Media The Regional Arts and Culture Council • The Oregon Historical Society The National Endowment for the Arts: Art Works • The Hollywood Theatre
