Civil Rights Architect Bernard LaFayette Dies at 85
#CivilRights #VotingRightsActCivil rights leader Bernard LaFayette, who did the risky groundwork for the Selma voting rights campaign that led to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, has died at 85. He was a key strategist and lifelong advocate for nonviolent protest. read more
US Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Redistricting Case Impacting Voting Rights
#USsupremecourt #VotingRightsActThe US Supreme Court is reviewing a challenge to Louisiana's congressional districts, potentially weakening the Voting Rights Act. The dispute involves the creation of only one majority-Black district after the 2020 census, prompting debates over racial discrimination in redistricting. read more
#Texas #VotingRightsAct
The US court of appeals for the fifth circuit in Texas heard a case over discriminatory electoral maps in Galveston, threatening the Voting Rights Act and the ability of Black and Latino voters to form coalition districts. read more