Posts Tagged ‘Voting Rights’
Simple Steps to Make Voting Easier
From vote-by-mail to making Election Day a national holiday, voting rights advocates are engaged in myriad efforts to increase voting access.
Read MoreDrop-In Tour of Risking Everything
At the end of the run of Risking Everything at ABHM, we will be offering a guided tour of the exhibit with the price of admission. Join us on November 2nd at noon to learn about the exhibit from one of our trained Griots (docents) before it leaves! No registration required The Wisconsin Historical Society’s…
Read MoreNew Virtual Gallery: Risking Everything, The Fight for Black Voting Rights
The fight for Black voting rights can be explored through virtual and physical exhibits, as well as ABHM’s book club.
Read More‘I see the apathy’: Saginaw city’s Black voters could be vital – if they vote
Less than half of registered voters in Saginaw city voted in the 2020 election, this predominantly Black county is critical for the result of the 2024 election.
Read MoreThe Journey to Voting Rights Restoration for the Formerly Incarcerated
The Clean Slate Initiative is committed to dismantling the barriers that prevent millions of Americans from casting their vote.
Read MoreRisking Everything: A Freedom Summer Exhibit
Experience the powerful legacy of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer with the traveling exhibit, Risking Everything. On display at America’s Black Holocaust Museum from October 7th through November 4th, this compelling exhibit brings to life the courageous efforts of over 70,000 African Americans and more than 1,500 volunteers who fought against racial injustice and voter suppression. Through 16 panels featuring 77 historic photographs and documents, Risking Everything vividly chronicles their struggle and triumphs, engaging and inspiring audiences of all ages.
Read MoreABHM Book Club Presents: Risking Everything by Micheal Edmonds
Join us on October 24th at 6 PM via Zoom for a virtual discussion of Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Reader by Michael Edmonds. This anthology, featuring 44 original documents from the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, offers a gripping look at the courage and struggle of activists and black Mississippians fighting against racial oppression. Discover firsthand accounts of their bravery and the harsh realities they faced, many of which are published here for the first time.
Read MoreA Reversal Cannot Undo the Damage Caused by This Voting Fraud Case
Crystal Mason was cleared of any voting fraud charges this past week after years in prison and a decade of receiving safety threats connected to her false conviction.
Read MoreAn appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act
An Arkansas redistricting lawsuit ruling may lead to a U.S. Supreme Court fight that could limit the reach of the Voting Rights Act’s protections for people of color.
Read MoreLouisiana legislators have until Jan. 15 to enact new congressional map, court says
Politicians must redraw voting districts in Louisiana that have been ruled as unfair due to the way they prioritize white voters.
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