This week we discuss the midterm elections and the impact the results have on people of color. We will examine some key local races and national races with women, minorities and other groundbreaking politicians looking to break the glass ceiling.Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer State Representative-Elect, Liz Miranda, (MA-5th, Suffolk  district) Suffolk County District Attorney-Elect, Rachael Rollins State Representative-Elect, Nika Elugardo, (MA-15, Suffolk-Norfolk  district)

This week we discuss the midterm elections and the impact the results have on people of color. We will examine some key local races and national races with women, minorities and other groundbreaking politicians looking to break the glass ceiling. Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer State Representative-Elect, Liz Miranda, (MA-5th, Suffolk district) Suffolk County District Attorney-Elect, Rachael Rollins State Representative-Elect, Nika Elugardo, (MA-15, Suffolk-Norfolk district)

This week we discuss the midterm elections and the impact the results have on people of color. We will examine some key local races and national races with women, minorities and other groundbreaking politicians looking to break the glass ceiling.Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer&nbsp;State Representative-Elect, Liz Miranda, (MA-5th, Suffolk &nbsp;district)&nbsp;Suffolk County District Attorney-Elect, Rachael Rollins&nbsp;State Representative-Elect, Nika Elugardo, (MA-15, Suffolk-Norfolk &nbsp;district)&nbsp;

Midterm Elections and the Wave of New Officials

Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy.  Rooted covers Black news and culture from down the block to around the diaspora. In a global news cycle that’s always cooking up new headlines, Rooted brings you the recipes you don’t want to lose: the stories, the voices, the dialogue that keep us connected. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to hear on future episodes at <a href="mailto:Rooted@wgbh.org">Rooted@wgbh.org</a>. Find more content and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gbhnews">YouTube channel</a>.

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Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy. Rooted covers Black news and culture from down the block to around the diaspora. In a global news cycle that’s always cooking up new headlines, Rooted brings you the recipes you don’t want to lose: the stories, the voices, the dialogue that keep us connected. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to hear on future episodes at Rooted@wgbh.org. Find more content and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy.&nbsp; Rooted covers Black news and culture from down the block to around the diaspora. In a global news cycle that’s always cooking up new headlines, Rooted brings you the recipes you don’t want to lose: the stories, the voices, the dialogue that keep us connected. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to hear on future episodes at <a href="mailto:Rooted@wgbh.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rooted@wgbh.org</a>.&nbsp;Find more content and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gbhnews" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube channel</a>.&nbsp;

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