Category: voting rights
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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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Supreme Court Orders New Review of Key Voting Rights Cases
Washington — The Supreme Court announced on Monday that lower courts should re-examine two cases concerning whether private citizens and organizations have the right to initiate legal action to uphold a crucial part of the Voting Rights Act that forbids unfair voting practices. In brief orders, the supreme court overturned previous court decisions and returned the…