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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.

Jimmie Lee Jackson: First Martyr Of The 60s Voting Rights Movement

by DC Editors - May 22, 2021

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.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights Era, Voting Rights Act

Don’t Let GOP Destroy Democracy And Crush Hard-Won Rights

by Carroll G. Robinson - April 5, 2021

Don't Let GOP Destroy Democracy

For the past decades, Republicans across our nation have been engaged in a systematic, and modern era attempt at Interposition and Nullification.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Republicans, Voter Access, Voter Suppression, Voting Rights Act

White Only Bill Signing in Georgia

by Steve Schneider - March 26, 2021

Six White Georgia lawmakers stood behind the governor as he signed a sweeping voter suppression law. Outside, a Black Democratic lawmaker was arrested.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

Georgia Republicans Take Aim at Role of Black Churches in Elections

by DC Editors - March 8, 2021

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Religion and Democracy, Republicans, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

The Woman Who Was Key In Getting Us the Voting Rights Act

by DC Editors - February 27, 2021

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Voting Rights Act, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

The Historical Significance of Malcolm X’s Assassination

by DC Editors - February 24, 2021

The Historical Significance of Malcolm X’s Assassination

Malcom X was one of America’s most prominent civil rights activists. His assassination has a historical significance that cannot be ignored.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Celebrity Politics, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Era, Election History

Extreme Georgia Voting Law Targets Black Voters

by DC Editors - February 21, 2021

Extreme Georgia Voting Law Targets Black Voters

Not up to 100 days since Biden took office the Republican-led state of Georgia is voting a law that directly targets black voters.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

Trump Lies, Cruz Complicity, and Why Black Lives Matter in Texas

by Steve Schneider - January 29, 2021

Black Lives Matter in Texas

Carroll G. Robinson, law professor, attorney and Democratic activist, took time out from his hectic schedule to do an email interview.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Redistricting, Republicans, Voter Suppression, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Not A Lost Cause: A Black Queer Southerner’s Perspective on Southern Politics

by Erin Green - December 2, 2020

Not A Lost Cause: A Black Queer Southerner’s Perspective on Southern Politics

Georgia flipped blue in the November 3 election to the surprise of many. However, there is little awareness of the role voter suppression might have played in keeping Georgia red in the past.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, American Local Elections, American State Elections, Democrats, LGBT People and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, Republicans, Voter Suppression

Trump Push To Invalidate Votes In Heavily Black Cities Alarms Civil Rights Groups

by DC Editors - November 27, 2020

Trump Push To Invalidate Votes In Heavily Black Cities Alarms Civil Rights Groups

Trump attempts to overturn the vote in key states targeted disenfranchisement of black voters, raising civil rights concerns.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, American State Elections, Civil Rights, Democrats, Minority Voting Rights

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