John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Archives

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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)

Politics

President Biden Attempts to Get ‘Forceful’ on Voting Rights

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)

Politics

Voting Rights Battle Ahead in Early 2022

by Laura Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor December 30, 2021December 30, 2021

Editorial

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)

Politics

Senate GOP Again Shoots Down John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

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)

National

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

by Stacy M. Brown September 1, 2021December 21, 2021

Community

Several Organizations Slated to March on Washington

by Stacy M. Brown August 25, 2021December 21, 2021

Politics

House Dems Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act

by Stacy M. Brown August 24, 2021December 21, 2021

National

Groups Press Congress to Pass Two Bills Protecting Voting Rights

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