African-American voter turnout in record numbers surpassed 2008 among the voters nationwide: Voting wasn’t permitted going back to the post-Civil War period
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.
First African-American Senator in South Since 1881
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is first African-American to have position since Reconstruction
Senator Calls For Federal Rules on Long Voting Lines
Long voting lines have been consistent problem in some locations with governments often lax – Many waited on voting lines for extended periods every year
Black Women Youth Face Hurdles After Election
Obama’s campaign found strong support from black community yet his plans uncertain and same is true where many loyal youth face dangerous hurdles
Mississippi NAACP Accuses Government of Dumping Voter Registrations
Dumping Voter Registrations: Thousands of voter registrations have gone missing and NAACP blames county clerk
Religious Black Voters Targeted by Conservative Campaigners
Minnesota conservative groups recruiting religious black voters by contacting churchgoers in same sex marriage fight
False Voting Info on Cleveland Billboard in Black Neighborhood
Worrying Billboard Attempts to Deter African-American Voters From the Elections in Ohio With False Voting Info
Rapper Russell Simmons Fights Voter Suppression
Russell Simmons Fights Voter Suppression: Suppression is Major Problem as Groups Assault Election Integrity
Obama Ceremony as Emancipation Proclamation Turns 150
Lincoln’s Effort Honored in First Black President’s speech as Emancipation Proclamation Turns 150
Congressional Black Caucus, Civic Groups Protect Minorities
Congressional Black Caucus: Minority Vote in Jeopardy as Laws Build Barriers to the Voting Booth