Last election saw African-American turnout to vote in higher percentages than whites
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.
NAACP to Continue NC Voting Rights Protest
NC voting rights protest with the NAACP sparked by election law changes dangerous to movement
NJ Early Voting Gets Civil Rights Icon’s Support
Civil rights icon and Democratic US Rep. John Lewis pushes for NJ early voting bill
Voting Line Research Study Reveals Glaring Demographic Gaps
A recent study conducted by MIT illuminates many problems with voting lines and needed election infrastructure
Minority Voters Disproportionately Asked for Documentation at Polls
Black, Hispanic and other ‘minority’ voters asked for documentation more than whites
Obama Urged to Include Black Leaders in Nominations
Obama urged to include black leaders he has not nominated or hired in his government as of yet
NAACP President Lashes Out at Justice Scalia on Voting
Supreme Court Justice Scalia on voting comments about race raised worries about court decision
What is Important to African-American Voters?
African-American voters often must battle discrimination based on race when they vote or register
Virginia Senate Passes Dangerous Gerrymandering Bill
Dangerous gerrymandering bill in Virginia expose citizens to polarized political system: Virginia makes African American district apart from white voters
Supreme Court to See Case Dismantling Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights Act requires states with racist past to have election laws federally approved