Fulton County District Attorney Will Not Pursue Case Against Georgia State Rep Park Cannon
A Fulton County (Ga.) district attorney said she will not pursue criminal charges against Democratic Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon....
Tag : Voting Rights Act
Supreme Court Scrutinize Voting Restrictions Supported By Arizona Republicans
U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed resistance when hearing arguments on the legality of two Republican-backed voting restrictions in Arizona...
Dems Prepare To Battle White House, Senate To Restore Voting Rights For African Americans
The Democratic-controlled Congress applauded passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act but now prepare to battle the Senate and White House for its enactment...
Jeff Sessions, the “Evil” Man That Could Run the Justice Department?
Jeff Sessions is a KKK-loving, voter suppression supporting, racially problematic man with disturbing ideas about the criminal justice system and the Dominican Republic....
Airbnb Honors National Voting Rights Act
If you logged into Airbnb last Saturday, you may have seen this image: The company used its platform’s homepage to honor the Voting Rights...
National Voter Registration Day: How You Can Advocate and Participate
Today is National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), a time when voting advocates nationwide are taking to the streets to help people register....
Journey for Justice: NAACP and Activism Organizations Conclude 860-Mile March
The NAACP along with other organizations and leaders have hosted series of demonstrations, teach-ins and training from Selma, Alabama to Washington, DC....
Civil Rights Activist Amelia Boynton Robinson Passes Away at 104
Civil Rights Activist Amelia Boynton Robinson, who helped lead the "Bloody Sunday" civil rights march in 1965, passes away at 104....
Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act: How the Legislation Impacts Young Minorities Today
Activists are calling for expansion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and President Obama is calling on Congress to expand the law ....
President Obama to Visit Selma in Honor of 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Marches
White House officials report that President Obama will visit Selma in honor of the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches...