Mississippi Blocks 16% of Its Black Residents From Voting Due To Felony Convictions
Mississippi is disenfranchising 16% of its Black residents, which marks the third-highest percentage of any state in the nation....
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Black Votes Matter Fund To Deploy Voter Outreach Caravans In 12 States
The Black Voters Matter Fund (BVMF), has announced a voter outreach initiative to engage Black voters and boost turnout for the presidential election....
Trump Boasts That Lower Black Voter Turnout Helped Him Win The White House in 2016
At a private Trump Tower meeting before his inauguration, President Trump touted that lower turnout by Black voters helped him in the 2016 election....
2 Chainz Teams Up With Michelle Obama to Help Educate Former Inmates On Voting Rights
2 Chainz partnered with Michelle Obama and her When We All Vote organization to help formerly incarcerated people cast votes in the election....
Only 47% Of Young Black Americans Under 30 Plan to Vote For Joe Biden: Report
A new survey shows more than half of young Black Americans aren't sold on voting for Joe Biden....
BET, the NUL, and Other Civil Rights Orgs Announce National Black Voter Day
BET, the National Urban League, and other key civil rights organizations, will be holding the first-ever National Black Voter Day....
Michael Bloomberg Donates $2 Million For Black Voter Outreach
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is donating $2 million to help register African American voters in several key states....
The Black Vote Shows Its Political Strength on Super Tuesday
Democratic candidate Joe Biden dominated the black vote across Southern states with huge wins in Texas and Virginia on Super Tuesday....
In Contentious Debate, Democratic Presidential Candidates Fight For Black Vote
Democratic presidential candidate cannot win the nomination without the black vote. At last night’s debate, contenders sought to make the case for black support....
As Iowa Caucuses Kick Off 2020 Primary Season, Democratic Candidates Vie For African American Vote
As the 2020 Democratic primary season officially starts with Iowa caucuses, Democratic contenders vigorously court the black vote...