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Biden calls on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
The Hill via AOL· 3 months agoIn his State of the Union address Thursday evening, President Biden lambasted the rise in...
U.S. Postal Service honors civil rights hero John Lewis with new stamp
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe United States Postal Service this week announced seven new stamp designs for 2023, one of which...
New Jersey voters have fewer protections than New Yorkers. It’s time to fix that.
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey would help ensure every voter can safely cast...
'Foundation of the bridge': Recalling 'Courageous Eight' who risked all to spearhead Selma marches
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNearly 60 years ago, Black leaders organized three marches from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, the...
Senate Dems push for voting rights bill
WDVM via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSenator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) opened a press conference highlighting the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act that will be introduced in Congress.
In Selma, Biden says right to vote remains under assault
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Joe Biden used the searing memories of Selma's “Bloody Sunday” to recommit to a...
58 years after the signing of the Voting Rights Act, protecting the Black vote remains a struggle
theGrio via AOL· 10 months agoOPINION: New laws in GOP-controlled states have added new barriers to the ballot box for Black...
What is the filibuster? A look at the Senate’s consequential quirk and debate on its future
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWASHINGTON – The filibuster — the controversial Senate rule able to advance or stall key legislation...
In honor of Juneteenth, New York enacts John Lewis Voting Rights Act to combat suppression and...
NY Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoALBANY, N.Y. — New York celebrated Juneteenth and paid tribute to the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis on Monday by enacting sweeping new voter protections. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights ...
New York passes landmark voting rights legislation
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNew York's governor signed a law Monday intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people's voting rights because of...