Category: civil rights movements
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Where civil rights began, groups stand firm for Black political power
A Rally for Voting Rights in Montgomery Thousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday to stand up against efforts by conservative states to undermine the voting rights of Black Americans. The event took place in a city that has long been at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, serving as a symbol…
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“They May Draw Racist Maps, But We Are the South”: Thousands March in Alabama for Voting Rights
A Rally for Voting Rights in Montgomery Thousands of people from across the country gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday for the All Roads Lead to the South rally. Participants arrived by bus, car, and plane, united by a shared purpose: to protest the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision, which significantly weakened the Voting…