On top of the tragedy of Tryavon Martin’s death, the outrage at the results of the Zimmerman trial stems from a seriously dangerous situation where African-Americans are not being adequately represented in our current government.
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.
Civil Rights Icon Reflects on March on Washington
Led by Martin Luther King, march was crucial factor in success of civil rights legislation but now MLK ally and icon reflects on March on Washington with worry
Voting Rights Act Could be Dismantled Further
It is increasingly likely the Supreme Court ruling on the controversial Voting Rights Act could be to further dismantle it
Major Political Fallout From Zimmerman Decision
Trial and Acquittal bring the fallout from Zimmerman decision that struck nerve of race in America
Zimmerman Not Guilty Verdict Draws Widespread Protest
Acquittal on all charges with Zimmerman not guilty has drawn spontaneous protests in major cities
Voting Rights Act Rejection Restarts Southern Strategy
How changes to the Voting Rights Act has reignited quest for GOP Southern Strategy
Marxist Elected Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
Far left Marxist elected mayor of Jackson and wins race in Mississippi despite nationalist label
Texas GOP Hints at African American Voter Suppression
Texas GOP leader wonders aloud whether African American voter suppression should be supported
Detroit NAACP Fights for Local Voting Rights
Michigan African-American voters challenged as local voting rights are threatened
African-American Women in Highest Voter Turnout
Minorities were led by African-American women in highest voter turnout after huge increase