Six White Georgia lawmakers stood behind the governor as he signed a sweeping voter suppression law. Outside, a Black Democratic lawmaker was arrested.
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.
Georgia Republicans Take Aim at Role of Black Churches in Elections
Georgia Republicans are proposing new weekend voting limits, which could greatly limit political participation of black churches.
Errors In Cleaning Voter Roles Disproportionately Hurt Minority Voters
According to a Penn report, errors in cleaning voter rolls in Wisconsin in 2017 and 2018 overwhelmingly impacted minority voters.
The Woman Who Was Key In Getting Us the Voting Rights Act
Little known, Amelia Boynton played a key role in getting us the voting rights act and actively organised the Selma to Montgomery marches.
Extreme Georgia Voting Law Targets Black Voters
Not up to 100 days since Biden took office the Republican-led state of Georgia is voting a law that directly targets black voters.
Redistricting and Helping Communities of Color
Even during times of national stress, America’s structural shortcomings have a disproportionate impact on populations of color.
2021-22 Redistricting Cycle Poses High Risk of Racial Discrimination in the South
Brennan Center for Justice reported new projections of high risk of racial discrimination in 2021-2022 redistricting cycle in South.
Trump Lies, Cruz Complicity, and Why Black Lives Matter in Texas
Carroll G. Robinson, law professor, attorney and Democratic activist, took time out from his hectic schedule to do an email interview.
Trump Push To Invalidate Votes In Heavily Black Cities Alarms Civil Rights Groups
Trump attempts to overturn the vote in key states targeted disenfranchisement of black voters, raising civil rights concerns.
Dream speech: why the 2020 vote will be a historic election
Martin Luther didn’t get the opportunity to see in the flesh “The Promise Land”…but he knew that it was coming and he would have to fight for it!