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Tag: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Posted inOpinion

BARACK OBAMA: We Need to Follow John Lewis’ Example and Fight for Our Democracy

by Barack Obama January 14, 2022January 14, 2022

When I spoke at John Lewis’ memorial service two years ago, I emphasized a truth John knew better than just about anyone. Our democracy isn’t a given.

**FILE** President Joe Biden walks past draped America flags along the Colonnade of the White House, Monday, November 15, 2021, en route to sign the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)
Posted inPolitics

President Biden Attempts to Get ‘Forceful’ on Voting Rights

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown January 12, 2022January 12, 2022
Martin Luther King III, with his wife Andrea and daughter Yolanda march with Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. U.S. Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee (D-Texas, 18th District), and U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-Texas, 9th District) during the March on Washington for Voting Rights in northwest D.C. on Aug. 28. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics

Voting Rights Battle Ahead in Early 2022

by Laura Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor December 30, 2021December 30, 2021
Martin Luther King III, with his wife Andrea and daughter Yolanda march with Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. U.S. Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee (D-Texas, 18th District), and U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-Texas, 9th District) during the March on Washington for Voting Rights in northwest D.C. on Aug. 28. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEditorial

EDITORIAL: Will Republicans Hear Protests for Equal Voting Rights from Madison and Brown?

by WI Guest Author December 8, 2021
**FILE** Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inPolitics

Senate GOP Again Shoots Down John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown November 3, 2021December 21, 2021
Martin Luther King III looks on as his daughter, Yolanda 13 is interviewed at the March for Voting Rights on Aug. 28 in D.C. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
Posted inNational

Arndrea and Martin Luther King III Talk Voting Rights and Abolishing Filibuster

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 1, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inCommunity

Several Organizations Slated to March on Washington

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown August 25, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inPolitics

House Dems Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown August 24, 2021December 21, 2021
U.S. Capitol Building
Posted inNational

Groups Press Congress to Pass Two Bills Protecting Voting Rights

by WI Guest Author June 9, 2021December 21, 2021

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