On Democracy: Silencing the Rising American Electorate
Without immediate action to protect voting rights, America faces a future in which voter suppressio...
Senate Republicans Seem Open to Weakening Voting Rights Act
Some Republican senators believe that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is no longer needed and ce...
This Day in Black History: May 6, 1960
On May 6, 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1960, establishing fe...
Sharpton Says Michigan's Emergency Manager Law Violates Voting Rights Act
Rev. Al Sharpton joins lawsuit challenging Michigan's emergency manager law....
Voting Rights to Get Its Day in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices will hear arguments challenging the requirement that some states must get Ju...
Supreme Court Voting Rights Review Creates Concern
Black elected officials and others express concern about the Supreme Court's decision to review par...
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Voting Rights Case
The United States Supreme Court said it will review the constitutionality of a landmark portion of ...
Commentary: The Republicans’ Sad Odyssey With Black Voting Rights
Republicans have sought to assault minority voting rights through a wave of identification laws....
Civil rights Leader Lawrence Guyot Dies at 73
Lawrence Guyot, a civil rights leader who survived jailhouse beatings in the Deep South in the 1960...
NAACP Convention to Tackle New Voting Laws
This year's NAACP national convention is focusing on voter participation and the civil rights organ...
U.N. Votes to Send Peacekeeping Troops to Mali
The U.N. Security Council approved the creation of a 12,640-strong peacekeeping force that will be ...
France Legalizes Gay Marriage After Harsh Debate
French lawmakers have legalized same-sex marriage after months of bruising debate and street protes...
Florida Challenges Voting Rights Act Provision
Secretary of State Kurt Browning says that requiring preclearance from the Justice Department for n...
Civil Rights Advocates Object as Tougher Voting Laws Set to Take Effect Jan. 1
The new year will ring in four more states with tougher new voting laws. But Texas may find its new...
Civil Rights Leaders to March to Protect Voting Rights
On Saturday morning, in an effort initiated by the NAACP and in conjunction with over 150 civil rig...
Commentary: Stand Up for Our Voting Rights
U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel urges all Americans to fight new rules that make it more difficult for som...
2 Chainz Named Spokesman for 2012 "Respect My Vote!" Campaign
The rapper will educate young voters on ex-felon voting rights....
Brendon Ayanbadejo Approves of Maryland's Gay Marriage Vote
Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo approves of Maryland's gay marriage vote....
Respect My Vote: The Hip Hop Caucus Merges Community and Politics
Reverend Lennox Yearwood Jr. builds hip hop's voting power....
Usher Encourages Young People to Register to Vote
The singer says "you can make a difference."...
