Future of minority voting after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act to be determined in Texas voter ID trial
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 African-Americans and Democracy, the Civil Rights Era, Minority Voting, and our unfortunate category: Racism.
Historic Indiana Church Marks Civil Rights Act Anniversary
Services and celebrations in New Albany, Illinois mark the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act inside a local historic church that was a stop on the Underground Railroad for slaves escaping from the pre-Civil War South
Famous African-Americans Joining Ferguson Protest
Reflecting diversity of community, many non-political African-American celebrities are joining Ferguson protest debate from perspectives that often clash with traditional narratives
Latest Ferguson Protests Keep Pressure on Local Government
Civil rights leaders at latest Ferguson protest movement respond to outpouring of anger that launched the movement
Racially Based Voter Suppression Feeds Ferguson Mistrust
Disconnect of southern African-Americans and government result of racially based voter suppression
How Money Politics Fuels Nationwide Police Militarization
Small town police militarization backed by immense lobbying of both political parties
Missouri Police Brutality Reflects Government Disconnect
System that unleashed violence and Missouri police protests remains in place
Lack of Transparency Causes Wisconsin Election Ad Controversy
GOP caught up in Wisconsin election ad battle regarding political spending by outside groups
Increase in Minority Voters Changing Politics in South
Minority voters tend to voter left, changing politics in South once deep right
How 1964 Civil Rights Act Changed NASA
President Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act changed NASA science research for the better