Thousands Rally in Selma for Black Voting Rights
Thousands of people gathered in Selma, Alabama, the historic birthplace of the Civil Rights movement, to rally in defense of Black voting rights and political representation. Senator Cory Booker was among the prominent figures who spoke at the event, emphasizing the importance of democracy.
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Why Neutral Maps Could Empower Black Voters as Much as the Voting Rights Act
Our simulations show that the act isn’t needed for minority representation in the South, if partisan gerrymandering were checked.
By Nate Cohn and Eve Washington
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People came to Montgomery by bus, car and plane to march on the state capitol with local and national leaders Thousands of people from across the country descended on Montgomery, the capital of Alabama, on Saturday. They arrived by bus, by car and by plane to gather for the All Roads Lead to the South rally, following the supreme court’s Louisiana v Callais decision last month, which essentially gutted the Voting Rights Act and severely limited protections against voting discrimination. Org...
By Adria R Walker in Montgomery, Alabama
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‘Democracy is not a spectator sport’: Cory Booker at voting rights rally in Alabama CNN
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Crowds march in Montgomery, Alabama to mobilize support for voting rights amid Republican redistricting campaigns
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