Hill Harper vying to be first Black U.S. senator from Michigan

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.comIn Michigan, Aug. 6 will mark a battle for the U.S. Senate seat. With the political world currently in upheaval and slim majorities in the House and Senate, who takes the seat is more important than ever.Hill Harper, actor and union organizer, could become the first Black U.S. senator of Michigan this year. There have only been 12 Black senators in the history of the U.S. Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Hill Harper for MI CampaignHill Harper, an actor and union organizer, is running to be the first Black U.S. senator of Michigan. There have only been 12 Black senators in the history of the U.S. and four are currently in office. Harper has made it a focus of his campaign to get more Black people and other groups that don’t typically vote to turn out.“I’m really focused on educating those that don’t typically vote in the primary about its importance,” Harper told the AFRO. “I get so many people that come up to me and say, ‘Hey man, I’m voting for you in November.’ And I say, ‘Well, if you don’t vote for me on Aug. 6 you’re not voting for me in November because...