Alabama redistricting law invalidated as Supreme Court worried about use of race in district lines
Minority Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Equal minority voting rights still face significant obstacles including in registering to vote and casting ballots. Attempts to manipulate the law in new ways that will disadvantage minority communities continue nationwide. Also see our sections on American democracy and our articles on the Voter Access, African-American Voting Rights, Latino Voting Rights or Native American Voting.
ESPN Debates African-American Democratic Party Support
ESPN personality Stephen Smith sparks debate on universal African-American Democratic Party backing
Analyzing President Johnson’s Voting Rights Act Opinion
Recent documentary on Selma march ignites debate on President Johnson’s Voting Rights Act advocacy
VIDEO: Voting Rights Weaken Since Civil Rights Era
Since Civil Rights Era
Much of gains in voting rights won during activist 60’s protest have waned since Civil Rights Era
Obama Remarks at Selma 50th Anniversary March
President Obama spoke at the Selma 50th Anniversary commemorations marking historic Bloody Sunday
Analyzing Selma March Impact on Ferguson Movement
Activists again descend on Alabama to discuss the 1968 Selma march impact on the 50th anniversary
Giant Supreme Court Redistricting Decision Expected
State power over election administration under microscope in new Supreme Court redistricting case
Filming Democracy Chronicles Broken System Documentary
Thanks to your support, our Design of a Broken System documentary reached its Kickstarter fundraising goal on June 17th and the project has been evolving ever since.
Selma Voting Rights March in Congressional Recognition
National conversation again refocuses on Civil Rights Era’s historic Selma voting rights march
Black University Students on Quest For Ferguson Voters
Movement started at Historically Black Colleges travelling to Missouri to register Ferguson voters