The very foundation of American democracy is once again appearing before the U.S. Supreme Court, and it is a fight we can't afford to lose.
Black Voters urge the Supreme Court to protect democracy and uphold voting rights, fair representation, and other constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedoms.Â
The Supreme Court will give voting rights opponents a second chance to undermine Black political power in 'Louisiana v. Callais.'Â
On both the state and county levels, Alabama’s redistricting efforts have frequently faced legal pushback for racial gerrymandering.Â
The 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act demands a sustained commitment to building and sustaining Black political power beyond the ballot box.Â
Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act, the future its authors dreamed seems further away than ever. But we must keep pushing forward.
Four years after redistricting began, the Florida Supreme Court upheld DeSantis’ maps diluting Black voter power.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the redistricting maps despite the fact the state is still recovering from devastating floods.
Fayette County’s redistricting efforts were initially labeled racist as they diluted the power of Black votes by having no majority Black districts.Â
The Louisiana Legislaturer struck down legislative maps that would have created eight new majority Black voting districts.
A Texas appeals court is deciding whether to uphold a lower court's decision against splitting a Black voting district to create a predominately white one.
The late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis will be honored with a U.S. Postal Service stamp.
