Modern civil rights leaders pay homage to post-Civil War era congressman who is considered the first African-American to serve in US Congress
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.
What NYC Vote Means for America Identity Politics
Identity politics seems to be less of an issue in NYC, at least with the Democratic Party
Civil Rights Movement Struggles to Include Youth
Many student organizations in modern civil rights movement feel shut out from national discussion as movement struggles to include youth in action
VIDEO: Cornell West Calls Broad Civil Rights Push
How the civil rights movement can rekindle the real dream of Martin Luther King Jr. with a broad civil rights push
Colin Powell Slams Voter Suppression Push
Colin Powell Slams Voter Suppression: Highly respected military commander Powell criticizes voter suppression
NAACP Slams Latest North Carolina Voter Restrictions
Minority rights groups like NAACP up in arms over new onerous North Carolina voter restrictions
State Lawmakers Defend Assault on Minority Voting
Assault on minority voting rights by campaign to introduce new barriers to voting like voter ID
Al Sharpton Links Zimmerman Case to Voting Rights
Attacks on minority voting rights linked to killing of Trayvon Martin according to Al Sharpton links Zimmerman and race
Zimmerman Trial Protesters Joined by Beyonce
Musical diva Beyonce and rap artist Jay Z join New York City rally to protest results of the highly controversial Zimmerman Trial protesters say
VIDEO: Obama Speech on Zimmerman Trial
Trial of George Zimmerman brings Commander and Chief for frank talk in Obama speech on Zimmerman