Posts Tagged ‘Voting Rights Act’
Civil rights leaders announce ‘March on Washington’ to defend voting rights
The Aug. 28 march will be led by the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network and joined by Martin Luther King III and other civil rights leaders.3
Read MoreAlito Said Racism Was Over. Southern States Are Now Rushing to Revive Jim Crow.
Is Jim Crow returning? New Southern voting maps aim to dismantle majority-Black districts in South Carolina, Alabama, and across the South.
Read MoreWithout Reparations, Black Political Power Will Remain Vulnerable
State legislatures move to redistrict “color-blind” after a landmark SCOTUS ruling. Learn how changes threaten Black representation today.
Read MoreThe Voting Rights Act is now a ‘dead letter’ after latest Supreme Court decision
While Justice Elena Kagan wrote a strong dissent, the overall decision of the Supreme Court was to weaken race-based voting protections.
Read MoreThe Voting Rights Act is now a ‘dead letter’ after latest Supreme Court decision
While the impact on voting rights, power, and accessibility remains unknown, many are worried about the latest Supreme Court decision.
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.
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