‘Empowering the sister vote boot camp’ raises awareness on Black women’s voting impact
Despite 72.4% of African Americans in Mississippi being registered to vote as of 2022, only 47% of those registered exercised...
NAACP teams up with Lyft for Election Day transportation initiative
In a bid to enhance voter accessibility during elections, the NAACP has forged a partnership with the ride-hailing giant Lyft...
Demands mount for dismissal of State GOP Executive Director Over 2020 text exchanges, say voting rights advocates
Calls for the dismissal of the state GOP executive director have escalated following the surfacing of text messages exchanged during...
North Carolina Voter ID trial commences five years after federal lawsuit
Five years after the initiation of a federal lawsuit, the trial challenging North Carolina's photo voter identification law is poised...
Advocacy groups assert Ohio’s gerrymandered maps undermine Black voter influence
Advocacy groups argue that Ohio's gerrymandered maps undermine the voting influence of Black communities, as revealed in recent discussions.
Wayne County unveils inaugural phase of air monitoring network
Partnering with Detroit-based startup JustAir Solutions, the project integrates localized air monitoring data into an accessible app, empowering residents with...
Generational rift among Black voters emerges in lead-up to Biden-Trump rematch
Recent polling indicates a notable shift in Black voter sentiment compared to the previous presidential campaign.
After 70 years of Brown v. Board of Education, school integration efforts persist
Celebrating its 70th anniversary on May 17, 2024, the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education continues...
Georgia enacts legislation facilitating voter roll challenges
Signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp, Senate Bill 189, set to take effect on July 1, introduces several changes...
The final words of John Lewis: “Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America”
The New York Times published a posthumous essay by John Lewis intended for release after his death in 2020.
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