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How to Update the Voting Rights Act
By Spencer Overton Five Supreme Court Justices just rolled back the most effective civil rights provision in our nation’s history. What should we do now? One option is to declare “mission accomplished” and forget about race in politics. That, however, … Continue reading
Bryan Stevenson – We need to talk about an injustice
Great presentation from human rights lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative discussing the unfairness of the American criminal justice system.
BET Awards 2012
The Soul Brother is making my return after an extended absence, I really didn’t catch much of the first hour of the show. True Blood was absorbing most of my attention. Eric & Pam…OMG! Alas, I digress. The 2012 BET … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Sharpton, BET Awards, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, entertainment, Frankie Beverly, hip-hop, Jay-Z, Kanye West, music, Nicki Minaj, r&b, Samuel L Jackson, voting, Whitney Houston
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The GOP War on Voting
We are already in the 2012 election season. Before we know it will be November of 2012. Educate yourself on all the issues. select a candidate that best match your beliefs on the issues. If you don’t have the appropriate ID-get it. … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, Ari Berman, black, GOP, hispanic, justice, latinos, politics, republican, Rolling Stone, United States, Voter registration, voting
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Bill Clinton Compares Voter ID Laws to Jim Crow
There’s a wave sweeping “red country” to keep American citizens from voting. It is definitely reminiscent of Jim Crow. Basically if you are a person of color, poor, and/or living on the “other” side of the line your ability to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Clinton, election 2012, Electoral fraud, incarceration, Jim Crow laws, justice, law, republican, United States, voting
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Threat Response
I have heard Rev. Lowry’s appeal. Nicely done. African-American voters hold the keys to the success of this election for the Democrat base. Everyone must vote regardless of party affiliation. Op-Ed Columnist – Threat Response – NYTimes.com.
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Tagged african american, black, midterm election 2010, Obama, politics, voting
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Winning the Right to Vote for Convicted Felons
This is an interesting legal argument. I have never understood why a persons who have served their debt to society are barred from voting. In addition, why the census counts prisoners where they are jailed and not where they lived before they … Continue reading
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Tagged Farrakhan v. Gregoire, felons, law, NAACP, voting, voting rights, Washington
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The Mission Is Not Accomplished: Voting equals Power
On November 4, 2008, we were a proud a hopeful people. For many that was the first time their constitutional right was exercised. The power of voting was realized and vindicated in our community. “Yes, we can!” actually meant something to … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, commentary, congress, government, Obama, power, stand-up, United States, voice, voting
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A True Statement of Affairs
Jeff Parker’s take on the electorate. Do you agree?