For years, there has been talk about expanding the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, located just outside of downtown Rochester.
African-American and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
Here is our collection of articles concerned with African-Americans and Democracy. Few ongoing crisis in American elections have more importance to the integrity of the democracy than the imperative of ensuring voting rights for African-Americans. Also see Democracy Chronicles articles on African-American Voting Rights, the Civil Rights Era, Minority Voting, and our unfortunate category: Racism.
Black Lawmakers Threaten To Cut Off K St
The Congressional Black Caucus issued a warning to lobbyists in Washington to diversify their companies or be unable to reach it.
Black leaders to push Biden White House for more voting rights muscle
Black leaders plan to warn White House officials that it is past time for President Joe Biden to fully support voting rights legislation.
Accurate portrayal of US history strengthens democracy
Despite the heated rhetoric of critics of critical race theory (CRT), students benefit greatly from America’s unvarnished history.
Juneteenth is now a Federal Holiday in America
President Biden passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Thursday, making June 19 a federal holiday for the first time.
Jimmie Lee Jackson: First Martyr Of The 60s Voting Rights Movement
Jimmie Lee Jackson is little more than a footnote in time but it was his death and blood that gave us the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Don’t Let GOP Destroy Democracy And Crush Hard-Won Rights
For the past decades, Republicans across our nation have been engaged in a systematic, and modern era attempt at Interposition and Nullification.
White Only Bill Signing in Georgia
Six White Georgia lawmakers stood behind the governor as he signed a sweeping voter suppression law. Outside, a Black Democratic lawmaker was arrested.
Georgia Republicans Take Aim at Role of Black Churches in Elections
Georgia Republicans are proposing new weekend voting limits, which could greatly limit political participation of black churches.
The Woman Who Was Key In Getting Us the Voting Rights Act
Little known, Amelia Boynton played a key role in getting us the voting rights act and actively organised the Selma to Montgomery marches.