Posts Tagged ‘Voting Rights’
America’s first Black U.S. attorney general endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms as redistricting battles reshape the South
The midterm elections represent an opportunity for democrates like Bottoms to break up republican control and preserve Black voting power.
Read MoreThe Lindsey Graham Remembered by Black America
Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at 71. While allies remember him as a patriot, civil rights groups point to a highly complicated record on race.
Read MoreAlito Said Racism Was Over. Southern States Are Now Rushing to Revive Jim Crow.
South Carolina’s only black member of congress since Reconstruction may soon be out of a seat if proposed redistricting passes.
Read MoreSupreme Court Ruling Threatens Black Voting Power Beyond Louisiana
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s new majority-Black district in a 6-3 ruling, exploring the implications for Black voting.
Read MoreBernard LaFayette, civil rights leader who helped launch Voting Rights Act, dies aged 85
A young LaFayette worked with Martin Luther King Jr. before working for equality around the globe, ever aware that his work enraged some.
Read MoreIn Interview, Bennie Thompson Warns of Renewed Attacks on Black Voting Rights
The congressman, who hails from a small Mississippi town, knows there is plenty of work to do and hopes others will pick up the torch.
Read MoreABHM Book Club: One Person, No Vote by Carol Anderson with Tonya Bolden
We are pleased to announce ABHM’s November Book of the Month: One Person, No Vote by Carol Anderson with Tonya Bolden. We invite you to join us for a virtual discussion on Zoom.
Read MoreBlack residents worry new congressional district could be lost in Supreme Court case
Predominantly black Lousiana district at risk of losing political leverage.
Read MoreNAACP sues Texas over congressional redistricting, saying it strips Black voters of political power
Texas has redrawn congressional maps, giving power to white voters, who are the minority, and diluting others’ votes.
Read MoreThe Voting Rights Act is facing the biggest threats in its 60 years
For some, the Voting Rights Act is as important at the Declaration of Independence, yet others continue to thwart the law.
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