Voting Rights Act 1965

Supreme Court Updates: Justices Further Weaken Voting Rights Act, Igniting Political Scramble

A series of rulings by the justices has weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

This International Day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples.

Trump orders warning signs near Smithsonian, escalating fight over history

The president’s executive order calls for signage near the National Museum of American History cautioning visitors about “inaccurate information.”

Historic markers preserve Black history on San Antonio’s East Side

San Antonio was the first large city in the South to peacefully desegregate. Historic markers preserve these stories in the Alamo City.

150 Years and Counting | Understanding the Vote

The Struggle to Secure the Promise of the 15th Amendment.

Florida’s Voter ID Law Faces Legal Battle over Alleged Voter Suppression

A coalition of voting rights and civil rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary proof of citizenship, arguing it will disenfranchise eligible voters and violates the First and Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.