Biden Likens MAGA Movement to Segregationists in Speech to NAACP
President Biden drew parallels between Trump and segregationists, linking past racist opposition to school desegregation with current efforts to undercut diversity and inclusion. [ more ]
Biden will cap off a week of outreach to Black Americans with Morehouse commencement
President Biden commemorates the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education by meeting with plaintiffs' family members and engaging with Black voters for reelection. [ more ]
EXCLUSIVE: Rapper who dissed SF mayor for failing Asian community speaks after NAACP backlash
The owner of a San Francisco restaurant and rapper released a music video criticizing Mayor London Breed, sparking controversy.
The NAACP denounced the song and demanded its removal, while political insiders and advocacy groups highlight the importance of the Asian American vote. [ more ]
Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, rules private plaintiffs can't sue
A divided federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups like the NAACP cannot sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act, contradicting decades of precedent.
The ruling could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law.
The decision was criticized by civil rights advocates as a threat to democracy and voter protections. [ more ]
Federal appeals court deals blow to Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups cannot sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, potentially eroding protections under the law.
The court found that only the U.S. attorney general can enforce Section 2, which requires political maps to include districts where minority populations' preferred candidates can win elections.
The decision affirmed a lower judge's decision to dismiss a case brought by the NAACP and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel. [ more ]
Federal Appeals Court Deals Blow to Voting Rights Act
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that private individuals and groups cannot sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, potentially weakening protections under the law.
The decision affirmed a lower judge's dismissal of a case brought by the Arkansas NAACP and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel. [ more ]
Federal Appeals Court Deals Blow to Voting Rights Act
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that private individuals and groups cannot sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, potentially weakening protections under the law.
The decision affirmed a lower judge's dismissal of a case brought by the Arkansas NAACP and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel. [ more ]