Posts Tagged ‘voting’
National Voter Registration Day
Celebrate democracy with Milwaukee Public Library and ABHM! Volunteers from a variety of organizations will be on hand to answer your questions about voting, eligibility, and access to the polls at Good Hope Branch Library, Martin Luther King Branch Library, & Mitchell Street Branch Library. Exercise your rights and help inform your community this National Voter Registration Day.
Read MoreMichigan Redistricting: Court Finds New Detroit Maps Better for Black Voters
New Detroit-area state House district maps adhere more closely to county boundaries while increasing the number of majority-Black districts. The redistricting is fairer to Black voters and decreases racial gerrymandering. Six additional state Senate districts will be altered later this spring.
Read MoreActivists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024
Activists and politicians who have been tirelessly working to engage voters cannot afford to back down in 2024.
Read MoreDemocracy for Black Americans Is Under Attack
The National Urban League annual State of Black America report cites hate crimes against Black Americans on the rise and along with extremist views in government. These are concerning for all Americans who value democracy.
Read MoreWhat Herschel Walker’s Candidacy Means to Black America
Hershel Walker’s candidacy as a Black man and republican was difficult for some voters, perhaps leading to the runoff election.
Read MoreHere are the Black candidates who could make history on election night
Next month, dozens of Black candidates’ names will appear on polling ballots across the country. These candidates are ready to make history.
Read MoreYoung Black voters are dominating the Georgia midterms one student at a time
With the midterm election coming up next month, some young Black folks are trying to inspire others to vote.
Read MoreDemocrats’ Black Male Voter Problem
Candidates like Stacey Abrams make big claims about their electability–if only Black men will head to the polls this November.
Read MoreHow Long Is Too Long?
In this editorial, Travis McGee reminds readers of the power of their votes and the responsibility owed to constituents by elected officials.
Read MoreNAACP to partner with Vote.org to boost Black voter turnout in midterms
The NAACP hopes that getting more Black citizens to vote in the midterm elections will defend American democracy from conservative attacks.
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