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Because of a strict new voting law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, Major League Baseball announced Friday it would move its 2021 All-Star Game and draft from Atlanta. The post MLB Pulls All-Star Game, Draft from Atlanta Because of New Georgia Voting Law appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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BEYOND BALLIN’: Russell Westbrook Talks Grooming Tips, Fashion Advice, & The Importance Of Voting
BEYOND BALLIN': Russell Westbrook Talks Grooming Tips, Fashion Advice, & The Importance Of Voting
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Pastors say Senate Bill 90 aims to suppress the Black vote
Members of the Christian Clergy Alliances gave a press conference on the steps of the state capitol on March 25 to publicly address the suppression of the vote. Photo courtesy of Equal Ground Action Fund. FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE - A group of Florida pastors who want to fight for
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Charlie Hebdo Cartoon Shows Queen Kneeling On Megan Markle's Neck
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Felony disenfranchisement suppresses voting according to local activists - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… while incarcerated. Voting age Black Americans are more than four times … , to conviction and incarceration.” African Americans in Asheville are disproportionately charged … -crime neighborhoods continue to disarm African Americans, according to Cooper. Also, …
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Strengthening Voting Access for Most Vulnerable Residents. | Chicago Defender
Building on efforts that ensured the safe and active participation in the 2020 elections, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1871 into law to establish permanent ballot drop boxes and allow curbside voting across Illinois for early voting or on Election Day. The new law codifies safety measures that
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'5-Alarm Fire': Arizona Republicans Lead Nationwide GOP Push To Curb Voting Rights
No state is considering more bills to restrict voting rights than Arizona, where activists say the GOP is waging a "full-scale assault on democratic norms."
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5 Pressing Issues Affecting Black Men Heading Into Election Day
#TheBlackBallot breaks down five issues Black men should be thinking about before voting for president in November.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Make Election Plea In Rare Joint TV Appearance
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Partin the Waters: Politics, Birthers and Voting 101 | Afram News
By: Omowale Luthuli-Allen Which of the ladies in the photo established citizenship by chain migration and who was born in Oakland, California, USA? Political power speaks to the power of who it can define. Who can define who is a citizen and who is not a citizen? The constitution requires
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A good government can make or break a country. Here is why is voting an important responsibility.
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EDITORIAL: Political Affiliation is the Wrong Way to Guarantee the Right to Vote - The Washington Informer
Voting should be made easier for citizens — all citizens — not made more difficult. The post EDITORIAL: Political Affiliation is the Wrong Way to Guarantee the Right to Vote appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Voting rights throughout American history - African American News Today - EIN News
… to vote. Native Americans, African Americans and women remain unable to … people of color, particularly African American voters. Most African Americans and some poor whites … allowed Native American, Hispanic and African American women to finally cast their …
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In today's “Power Shot,' TEDx speaker, Power Lab performance coach and GBN’s “This Way Forward” contributor Dena Crowder explains so clearly and succinctly in three simple steps exactly…
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(BPRW) Hannon Armstrong Donates $100,000 to Organizations Addressing Racial Injustice and Voting Rights
(Black PR Wire) ANNAPOLIS, Md.-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ('Hannon Armstrong') (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate change solutions, today announced a $100,000 donation to support…
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Young African Americans want their voices heard - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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‘I Am A Dreamer’ Makes Virtual Premiere Aug. 27
A new documentary in partnership with the Motion Picture Association titled, 'I Am A Dreamer,” makes its virtual premiere at 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 27 at https://www.motionpictures.org/event/i-am-a-dreamer/, which is also the eve of the anniversary of 'The March on Washington.” The
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Michelle Obama’s ‘When We All Vote’ Is Partnering With Watch The Yard To Reach Black College Students and Alumni
On Thursday, Watch The Yard signed an official partnership with Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote in order to help reach the Black college students and alumni across the nation. When We All Vote is a national, nonpartisan, non-profit that brings together citizens, institutions, brands, and
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VIEWPOINTS - The Washington Informer
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Black Executives Pressure Corporations To Oppose Racist Voter Suppression
Dozens of Black business executives condemned GOP-backed voter suppression efforts, joining activists' calls for corporate accountability.
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February 26: Alabama State Troopers Killed Voting Rights Activist Jimmie Lee Jackson Today in 1965
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Civil Rights Groups Claim Georgia’s New Voting Law Suppresses The Power Of The Black Vote In New Lawsuits
Groups are fighting back to protect the rights of Black and disenfranchised Georgia voters in a set of lawsuits filed after the signage of SB 202.
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Black women appeal to Black men: ‘Show up for us and with us at the ballot box’ | New Pittsburgh Courier
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