Dr. Martin L. King Voting

MLK 1964 Voting Speech Especially Resonates In 2020

Listening to this speech is haunting as Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses the 1964 presidential election in similar terms as…
by Trevor Baldwin
01.01.70
US-VOTE-RACISM-HEALTH

Barbershop Initiative Aims To Increase Voter Turnout

The barbershop initiative ‘Shape Up the Vote’ was created to empower individuals to exercise their right to vote.
by NewsOne Staff
11.08.43
Senior Black Man Voting with a Mask

Missing Your Mail-In Ballot? You Can Still Vote

The solution now for people who are missing their ballots is to go to their clerk’s office and pick one…
by Genesis Obando, NJ Spotlight News
10.06.43
Ferguson, Missouri Residents Vote On Election Day

6 Things To Remember As You Vote In-Person

Voting in-person this year? Here are our rights as a voter and where to turn if you encounter trouble at…
by Daniel R. Birdsong
09.16.43
BottleRock Napa Valley 2019

Big Boi Donates Meals To Atlanta Poll Workers

Rapper Big Boi donated 150 meals to poll workers in Atlanta.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Tyler Perry Visits LinkedIn

Tyler Perry Funds Black Voter Initiative In Florida

Tyler Perry is funding an initiative designed to increase Black voter turnout in Florida.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz

Chris Paul Enrolls At Winston-Salem State University

NBA star Chris Paul has enrolled at Winston-Salem State University.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers - Game One

LeBron’s Recruitment Of Poll Workers Hits Milestone

LeBron James’ nonprofit More Than a Vote and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund has recruited over 20,000 volunteer poll workers…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
op-ed Woman Holds Face Mask With "Vote" Sticker

Black Voter Suppression In 2020: We Shall Overcome

Awareness, preparedness and an effective action plan can thwart the seditious intent of those enemies of fairness and equality heading…
by Sybil Wilkes
07.21.15
#TheBlackBallot Young Black Man with I voted Sticker

Issues Affecting Black Men Ahead Of Election Day

#TheBlackBallot breaks down five issues Black men should be thinking about before voting for president in November.
by Rita Omokha
04.10.11
#TheBlackBallot People Voting in a Government Election

More Formerly Incarcerated Black People Need To Vote

The democratic process of voting has long excluded people based on what is known as criminal disenfranchisement laws—meaning each state…
by Rita Omokha
01.20.08
#TheBlackBallot Mail-In Ballots Are Processed For Washington's Primary Election

How Will You Vote?

With one of the most consequential elections in modern history rapidly approaching, efforts to get out the vote are seemingly…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
Dodger Stadium Closed As MLB Opening Day Postponed Due To Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

LeBron, Dodgers To Transform Stadium Into Polling Site

LeBron James has teamed up with the Los Angeles Dodgers to transform Dodger Stadium into a voting site.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Barack And Michelle Obama Speak At Obama Foundation Summit

Obama: Trump's 'Suppressing The Vote,' Not 'The Virus'

The former president calls out a plan characterized as "sabotage" by Democrats.
by Royce Dunmore
11.19.95
op-ed Voters Across The Country Head To The Polls For The Midterm Elections

Don't Believe The Hype

Evidence shows voting by mail is rarely subject to fraud, does not give an advantage to one political party over…
by Edie Goldenberg
01.01.70
Los Angeles Lakers v New Orleans Pelicans

LeBron James’ Nonprofit To Address Voter Suppression

LeBron James has launched a nonprofit focused on addressing Black voter suppression.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
#TheBlackBallot George M. Johnson

From LGBTQ Advocacy To Political Activism

Voting has been sold as THE top priority for many, rather than a tool in a toolbox of ways we…
by George M. Johnson
01.01.70
Michelle Obama Says She 'Understands' Trump Voters Over Non-Voters

Michelle Obama Says She 'Understands' Trump Voters

The former First Lady airs out her frustrations.
by Royce Dunmore
01.01.70
Primary 2020; #TheBlackBallot

Everything You Need To Know About Primary Elections

There has been confusion about how the presidential primary works. Here's what you need to know to unpack the primary…
by Lula Dualeh
01.01.70
op-ed Andrew Cuomo, #TheBlackBallot

Why Blacks Should Still Be Leery Of Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo has increased his likeability while guiding New York through the coronavirus crisis, but not everyone is enamored with…
by Demetria Irwin
03.02.27
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