Civil Rights Groups Press Trump’s Attorney General On…

Civil rights leaders met with Attorney General Jeff Sessions to discuss their concerns about the DOJ's direction.
03.08.17
NAACP Taking Jeff Sessions To Task On Policing,…

NAACP President Cornell William Brooks and General Counsel Brad Berry met with Attorney General Jeff Sessions Friday about the Justice…
03.08.17
Black North Carolina Residents Face Racial Bias When…

A civil rights committee and two law firms filed a lawsuit Monday seeking more voting rights for Black residents, who…
02.14.17
Discriminatory Texas Voter ID Case In Limbo After…

On the heels of Donald Trump being sworn into office, the DOJ requested that a voter ID law case in…
01.23.17
Georgia Elections Probe Exposes ‘Long-Term Assault On Voting…

New report exposes a "long-term assault on voting rights" in Georgia that starts at the highest levels of state government.
04.10.18
Roland Martin & Rev. William Barber Talk North…

  9/28/16- Roland Martin talks to Rev. William Barber, head of the North Carolina NAACP, to talk about the importance…
09.28.16
Judge: Ferguson School Board Election Process Discriminates Against…

A federal judge suspends school board elections in Ferguson, Missouri. He said the process discriminates against Black voters.
08.25.16
NEWS ROUNDUP: Gabby Douglas To Judge Miss America…

Douglas was announced as a guest judge on Monday. 'The contestants are a great example of strong women across America…
08.24.16
Virginia High Court Invalidates Gov. McAuliffe’s Executive Order…

In a historic move, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued an executive order restoring voting rights to more than 200,000 ex-felons who paid…
04.13.18
Courts Reject Discriminatory Voter ID Laws

Two federal courts sided with voting rights advocates over Texas and Wisconsin voter ID laws. The rulings will permit residents…
07.21.16
NEWS ROUNDUP: Kevin Durant Signs Deal With Golden…

NBA star Kevin Durant has been the focus of the league’s free agency talks after he announced he would be…
07.05.16
DOJ Probes Possible Voter Suppression In Arizona

The Department of Justice launched an investigation into possible voter suppression in Arizona. Investigators want to know why Maricopa County…
04.05.16
SCOTUS Blocks Challenge To ‘One Person, One Vote’…

The decision was made Monday after Sue Evenwel and Edward Pfenninger argued that only eligible voters should be counted, which…
04.04.16
CBC Message To America: Millions Of Americans’ Right…

Representative Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) addresses the importance of voting rights for disadvantaged communities, the fight for inclusion, and equal…
04.10.18
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