Fifty years after Congress passed Civil Rights Act, nation considers impact and future
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.
Massachusetts Early Voting and Voter Turnout Law Passed
NAACP applauds Massachusetts early voting legislation that also increases voter participation
All’s Fair in Love and War
I was delighted to read US Senator Rand Paul’s recent headline-grabbing plea to his fellow Republicans to stop “going crazy on this voter ID thing” and his explicit support for voting rights for convicted felons. It’s a win for democracy.
The North Carolina Redistricting System is Dangerous
Racial tensions fed by North Carolina redistricting process reflecting worrisome national trend
Slavery Era Thinking Behind Voting Rights Act Dismissal
State’s right to legalize slavery era thinking was actually key to Voting Rights Act dismissal by Supreme Court
New Detail of Collapse in Education System for Minorities
Decay of public education system for minorities means bleak future without deep change
It is Time to End Ban on Felon Voting
Mass incarceration with racial undertones is a national crisis exacerbated by lack of action to end ban on felon voting and other new election manipulations
The Life of Emmett Till: A Voice Crying for Justice
Emmett Till’s voice deserves to be heard loud and clear in a 21st century America; an America that has backpedalled on her promises and has betrayed her citizenry as the urban youth still lay on the altar as sacrificial lamb.
Pursuing Support From NJ Republican Minority Voters
Strategy to woo NJ Republican minority voters is on display in Jersey’s endless campaigning
Women and Minorities Are Most Effective Lawmakers
New study finds women and minorities are most effective lawmakers compared to other colleagues