Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears takes on big challenge in governor’s race
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears has never shied away from tough political battles, and her pursuit of Virginia’s governorship is no...
60 years later, the Voting Rights Act’s legacy and uncertain future
“The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made it possible for people to access the simplest tool of democracy.”
What is Bloody Sunday?
In 1965, at the height of the modern civil rights movement, activists organized a march for voting rights, from Selma,...
Black voters join the DOJ’s lawsuit against the Houston County elections board
Two Black voters have joined the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the elections chair of Houston County, aiming to...
Florida’s new election law hit with third legal challenge
A coalition of civil rights organizations has filed a federal lawsuit against Florida's newly enacted elections law, arguing that it...
Judge reinstates Gwynne Wilcox to NLRB
A federal judge on Thursday reversed the firing of Gwynne Wilcox, the National Labor Relations Board chair by President Donald Trump, with a scathing ruling that...
Telita Crosland, head of the US Military Health Agency resigns
Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, who leads the U.S. military’s health agency and is among the most senior Black female officers...
Judge rules in favor of NAACP in Wicomico County voting districts case
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland has issued a ruling in a lawsuit brought by the...
Alabama’s racial turnout gap hit a 16-year high in 2024
In Alabama's 2024 elections, the gap between white and Black voter turnout widened to its highest level since at least...
This house color is a sign that a neighborhood is gentrifying
A recent Washington Post article highlighted that neighborhoods experiencing gentrification nationwide are increasingly being repainted in various shades of gray....
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