by Yvette L. Craig | October 17, 2020 | Elections
Black Americans Still Confront Roadblocks to the Ballot Box in 2020 Johnny Miller turns 70 on Nov. 1. The Milwaukee activist won’t have time for a big shindig to celebrate the milestone because his dedication to making sure Black and Brown voters have equal access to...
by Article courtesy of CNET and written by Alison DeNisco Rayome | October 17, 2020 | Elections
As coronavirus rates continue to spike in many areas across the U.S., most states are making it easier to vote by mail in local elections as well as the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 3. But each state has its own rules for mail-in or absentee voting. Many are...
by Courtesy of the National Park Service | October 17, 2020 | Elections
Was there ever a time when your voice wasn’t being heard? Mary Church Terrell, women’s suffrage champion. During the 19th and 20th centuries, Black women played an active role in the struggle for universal suffrage. They participated in political meetings and...
by Yvette L. Craig | October 17, 2020 | Elections
Virginia Latimer keeps the voter registration card tucked in her wallet like a sweet note from a first love. The edges are tattered slightly and the writing is faded. The treasured document is a symbol of triumph for the 79-year-old Wisconsin resident who was raised...
