A dip in Black voter participation in 2016 helped President Trump win Michigan, but activists see a surge in interest this year.
to the recent wave of protests against police brutality, has led to an explosion of political participation among Black voters, many of whom, like Powell, sat out the 2016 election.
Winfrey said the ballot applications point to"very hearty turnout" that could also preview voting enthusiasm in November. In the 2018 midterm election, Black turnout in Wayne County, where Detroit is located, rose sharply compared to the previous midterm election, in 2014 — from 38 percent to 54 percent.
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