The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to halt efforts to create a second mostly Black congressional district in Alabama has sparked fresh warnings that the court is eroding the Voting Rights Act.
Alabama is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court in the fight over congressional district lines.
Mourning the death of civil rights hero John Lewis, Democrats in Congress are urging the Senate to take up a bill of enduring importance to Lewis throughout his life: protecting and expanding the right to vote. “No right is more precious to our citizenship than the right of all Americans to be able to vote,” said Rep. Terri Sewell, (D-Alabama),…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– There’s a small group of protesters — marching from Selma to Montgomery — to push for the restoration of the Voting Rights Act. About a dozen marchers are walking to Montgomery — all the way from Selma. The group is travelling along Highway 80 — following the route of the historic Selma to Montgomery March….
Michelle Obama is marking the 53rd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by urging Americans to participate in a week of action to get people signed up to vote. The former first lady announced Monday that the When We All Vote Week of Action will be held Sept. 22-29. Mrs. Obama, a co-chairwoman of the When We All Vote organization,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The 52nd anniversary of the signing of the historic Voting Rights Act is this weekend and several events have been planned in Selma to mark the occasion. A program detailing the history of the Selma Voting Rights Movement will be held at the Selma Interpretive Center. Brown Chapel AME Church will host a forum for…
