Defend the Black Vote

Sixty years ago today, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law.

Sixty years later, the threats to that progress are more real than ever. Learn more:

Florida Supreme Court Backs DeSantis in Diluting Black Voter Power Four years after redistricting began, the Florida Supreme Court upheld DeSantis’ maps diluting Black voter power.

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The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to congressional maps drawn by the governor, another blow to voting rights for Floridians.

A dissenting judge said the maps “not just diminished,” but “eliminated” Black voting power in the state. #DefendTheBlackVote

Voter suppression has had severe impacts on Americans of color, but the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 has helped protect voters from voter suppression tactics.

@ruthgreenwood.bsky.social and William Roberts explain voter suppression ahead of the VRA anniversary on August 6th: buff.ly/DrrfxHg

Get informed. Get to the polls. bsky.app/profile/miss...

Federal court approves Mississippi legislative redistricting. Special elections will proceed - Mississippi Today The panel has held that none of the state’s prior maps gave Black voters a realistic chance to elect candidates of their choice.

Black voting power is on the ballot August 5

“A federal three-judge panel ordered Mississippi to conduct the elections because the court determined the Legislature diluted Black voting strength when lawmakers redrew legislative districts.” #DefendTheBlackVote mississippitoday.org/2025/05/09/f...

My father’s dream was rooted in more than hope. He understood that "love without power is sentimental and anemic," and that building the Beloved Community requires ongoing and steadfast democratic action.

The four Texas districts included in a Department of Justice complaint to justify the move are all currently represented by Black or Latino members of Congress.

Voters should choose their elected officials, not the other way around. #DefendTheBlackVote