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Why Voting Matters to African Americans More than Ever in 2020 | The Washington Informer

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020Voting

— STACY M. BROWN, NNPA NEWSWIRE CONTRIBUTOR, THE WASHINGTON INFORMER Her father survived Jim Crow and saw the evolution of the vote in America, so Lex Scott speaks from a unique perspective when she champions African Americans’ historical significance casting their ballots. “When my father voted, his life was at risk,” remarked Scott, the president of the Black […]

For Black Suffragists, the Lens Was a Mighty Sword | The New York Times

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020Voting

Photographs of generations of Black suffragists offer invaluable documents about their thwarted and central roles in the history of women’s rights. By Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, The New York Times On the last day of his life, Frederick Douglass attended a meeting of the National Women’s Council. The prodigious orator and abolitionist came home to Cedar […]

Film Gives Unflinching Look at Voter Suppression in U.S. | The Washington Informer

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

James Wright, [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he U.S. political system has been partial to right-wing politicians and causes because of their use of money and organization for voter suppression, particularly against people of color, according to the gripping film “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook.” [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Two screenings of the film were held Friday morning at the Walter E. […]

‘Amazing Grace’ and Poor People’s Campaign Embark On Voter Registration Tour | Colorlines

September 11, 2019August 5, 2020African American History, African American Vote ...

The Aretha Franklin-focused documentary will screen for free in 22 states ahead of the general election.

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for American democracy | The Washington Post

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

Dana Milbank, The Washington Post Anthony Lanzilote/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Featured Image [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his is no time to be on the sidelines. Stacey Abrams: Stand up and be counted. “I do not want to serve in the Senate,” says the hugely popular former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Steve Bullock: Stand up and be counted. […]

Police look into threatening letter sent to North Carolina mayor | The Hill

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

John Bowden, The Hill Vi Lyles, 68, the first black woman to serve as Charlotte’s mayor, referenced her experience growing up in the segregated South during a city council vote on a resolution condemning President Trump’s “racist and xenophobic comments.” (Travis Dove/For The Washington Post). Featured Image [dropcap]Police[/dropcap] in Charlotte, N.C., are investigating after a […]

Kamala Harris proposes $100 billion plan for black homeownership | Politico

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

David Siders, Politico “A typical black family has just $10 of wealth for every $100 held by a white family,” Sen. Kamala Harris said. | David J. Phillip/AP Photo. Featured Image [dropcap]Kamala[/dropcap] Harris, calling on the nation to “deal with the racial wealth gap,” on Saturday proposed a $100 billion federal program to help black […]

Adrienne Jones elected Maryland’s first African-American, female House speaker | CNN

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

Veronica Stracqualursi, CNNAmber Ferguson/The Washington Post, Featured Image [dropcap]Washington[/dropcap] (CNN) A Maryland lawmaker made history on Wednesday when she became the first woman and first African-American elected as the state’s House speaker. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Del. Adrienne Jones was unanimously voted as speaker after the two Democratic candidates who were vying for the job stepped aside […]

Baltimore’s Mayor Resigns Over a Series of Self-Published Children’s Books | Slate

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

Elliot Hannon, Slate Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh delivers an address during her inauguration ceremony on Dec. 6, 2016. (Patrick Semansky/AP), Featured Image [dropcap]Baltimore[/dropcap] Mayor Catherine Pugh’s bizarre tenure in office came to an end Thursday, when she resigned amid a cloud of scandal and scrutiny over, of all things, a self-published series of children’s books. […]

Michael Brown’s Mother Loses City Council Race in Ferguson, Where Her Son Was Killed by Police | The New York Times

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019African American Politics, African American Vote ...

John Eligon, The New York Times Lesley McSpadden Getty Images, Featured Image [dropcap]Nearly[/dropcap] five years ago, Lesley McSpadden appeared distraught before the world after finding out that a grand jury had declined to indict a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo., in the fatal shooting of her teenage son, Michael Brown, who was black. [mc4wp_form […]