Important efforts underway to rebuild Voting Rights Act have met partisan roadblocks
Voting Rights Act articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Voting Rights Act was a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that prohibits discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Also see our section on American democracy as well as our articles on African-American voting rights, Voter Access, and Racism.
Congress Marks 50 Years Since it Passed Civil Rights Act
Fifty years after Congress passed Civil Rights Act, nation considers impact and future
Latino Groups Battle to Resurrect Voting Rights Act
Minority groups including Latino-Americans fight to resurrect Voting Rights Act gutted last year
Slavery Era Thinking Behind Voting Rights Act Dismissal
State’s right to legalize slavery era thinking was actually key to Voting Rights Act dismissal by Supreme Court
Bill to Reinstate Voting Rights Act Introduced in Congress
Supreme Court weakening of civil rights legislation brought effort to reinstate Voting Rights Act
FBI Investigating Turbulent Tennessee County Elections
Tennessee county election investigated by FBI after Supreme Court’s dismissal of Voting Rights Act
The Life of Emmett Till: A Voice Crying for Justice
Emmett Till’s voice deserves to be heard loud and clear in a 21st century America; an America that has backpedalled on her promises and has betrayed her citizenry as the urban youth still lay on the altar as sacrificial lamb.
California Voting Rights Act in New Controversy
Latest court case is a great testing ground for expansive California Voting Rights Act
March on Washington Revisits Voting Rights Struggle
Thousands march in remembrance of March on Washington revisit battle for minority voting rights
National Movement Preparing for March on Washington
Dozens of civil rights groups and thousands of citizens prepare to mark fifty year anniversary of Civil Rights Era and preparing for March on Washington