voting rights act

While the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was designed to prohibit voting practices that could result in Americans being denied the right to vote...

(This story originally appeared on WordInBlack.com)By Joseph Williams When the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision on Wednesday that all but invalidates the Voting Rights...

HEARING BEGINS ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION TO HALT GEORGIA’S BAN ON LINE RELIEF Georgians call for an immediate end to line relief ban created by Georgia's...

NNPA NEWSWIRE —  On the morning of March 7, 1965, nonviolent activists, including a young John Lewis, set out on a 54-mile march from...

The Mountain Standing Right Behind the Mountain Top By Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW This month marks the 54th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights...

Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Past Letter Reflects a Current Movement The dawn of the New Year is a time for renewal and the welcome of a “brand new” start. The first month of the year is also a vibrant reminder of the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as we celebrate his […]

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of people crowded an Alabama bridge on Sunday to commemorate a bloody confrontation 50 years ago between police and peaceful…

WASHINGTON – President Obama and the rest of the first family will join legendary Congressman John Lewis at the 50th anniversary of the famous Selma march...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At a time when election officials are struggling to convince more Americans to vote, advocates for the disabled say thousands of…

PoliticsNation host and National Action Network founder, Rev. Al Sharpton, released the following statement after meeting with President Barack Obama and Attorney General...