The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP obtained yet another ruling that the North Carolina legislative map violates legal requirements.
African-American Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
This is our collection of African-American voting rights related articles. 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 the Civil Rights Era, Minority Voting, and our unfortunate category: Racism.
How US Birthright Citizenship Emerged, Endured
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to end a constitutional right that automatically grants citizenship to any baby born in the United States.
Laura Wooten, 97 Years Old and a Powerful Advocate for Democracy
Lawra Wooten is a poll worker in New Jersey. For 80 years now, she has been a powerful advocate, urging citizens to cast their votes, especially the youth.
Millions of Ex-Convicts Struggle to Regain Their Right to Vote
Research group found that 1 in 40 adult Americans accounting for 2.5 percent of the voting age population are impacted by felon disenfranchisement.
Political Author Ntozake Shange of ‘For Colored Girls’ Fame Dies
Ntozake Shange who wrote the 1975 Tony Award-nominated play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” died Saturday.
Invalid Tennessee Voter Registrations Spark Lawsuit
A group representing black voters sues election commission in Tennessee’s largest county after thousands of registrations were deemed invalid by commission.
Voter Suppression in Georgia is More Blatant Than Most
A campaign of voter suppression is being implemented by Brian Kemp, Georgia’s Secretary of State, who is also the Republican nominee for governor.
VIDEO: Daily Show Interviews Voter Suppression Book Author
Carol Anderson’s new book takes a close look at the legal history of the meaning of “one person, one vote” in America since Shelby County v. Holder ruling.
The United States Constitution And The Right To Vote
Freedom of speech and the rule of law are enshrined in the American Constitution but a specific “right to vote” was not directly mentioned by our forefathers.
VIDEO: Black Women’s Electoral Strength In An Era Of Fractured Politics
The Metropolitan Policy Program, in partnership with Higher Heights Leadership Fund, explored the tapped and untapped electoral strength of black women.