Some 200 people were arrested during a rally and civil disobedience at the White House calling for action on voting rights reforms.
Source: Day of action in DC for voting rights protections, promised reforms – Wisconsin Examiner
Author: GDaniels
National Voting Rights Leaders Converge On Denver for First-Of-Its-Kind Event To Combat Voter Suppression – CBS Denver
Mayors and lawmakers from around the country converged on Denver to take a stand against a wave of new laws that make it harder to vote.
Desmond Meade, felons’ rights activist, wins restoration of his own civil rights – Florida Phoenix
Congratulations @desmondmeade @FLRightsRestore It was a long time coming!
Desmond Meade, a main force behind Florida’s drive to restore civil rights to thousands of former felons, now has had his own rights restored. The announcement came Saturday during a Twitter broadcast during which family members presented Meade with a certificate from the Office of Executive Clemency announcing restoration of his civil rights, except to […]
Source: Desmond Meade, felons’ rights activist, wins restoration of his own civil rights – Florida Phoenix
Faith, endurance of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer revealed in new biography
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Hamer!! #VOTE #Walkbyfaith
(RNS) — ‘She used the Bible in many different ways,’ said Hamer’s biographer. ‘She used it to shame her white oppressors who claimed also to be Christians.’
Source: Faith, endurance of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer revealed in new biography
Free entry to Mississippi museums marks civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Hamer!! #VOTE
Source: Free entry to Mississippi museums marks civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy
As More Oppressive Voting Rules Emerge, Black Women Journalists Lead The Headlines
Keep your eyes on the prize, Oh Lord!! #RighttoVote #Uncounted Journalists like April Ryan and Errin Haines are using their bylines to uplift faces and voices of voter suppression in the void of congressional action on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Source: As More Oppressive Voting Rules Emerge, Black Women Journalists Lead The Headlines
Our Union Has Been Fighting for Voting Rights All Year | The Nation
The fight to vote is continuous, This article discusses the importance of involvement and federal legislation. Specifically, it discusses why Congress should pass the Freedom to Vote Act.
Source: Our Union Has Been Fighting for Voting Rights All Year | The Nation
On Politics: There’s a bipartisan voting rights bill. Yes, really.
This article discusses the Native American Voting Rights Act, which was introduced last month.
Source: On Politics: There’s a bipartisan voting rights bill. Yes, really.
More people than ever marked “Some Other Race” in 2020 – The Washington Post
Interesting article on the Census, race, and self-identification.
Source: More people than ever marked “Some Other Race” in 2020 – The Washington Post
Civil Rights Today 