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Defend the Black Vote

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The Black vote is under attack. We won’t stand for that. A project of People For the American Way Foundation.

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Defend the Black Vote @blackvote.bsky.social · Aug 6

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:

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Defend the Black Vote @blackvote.bsky.social · Jul 23

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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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Defend the Black Vote @blackvote.bsky.social · Jul 23

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

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Jul 23

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

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Defend the Black Vote @blackvote.bsky.social · Jul 22

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

Mississippi Today @mississippitoday.org · Jul 16

Mississippi will conduct special elections for 14 legislative seats. We asked questions to each candidate in a contested race. Explore our Special Election Guide for their answers.

2025 Special Election Guide - Mississippi Today

Explore our guide to learn about the candidates in Mississippi's 2025 special election in the fall.

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Defend the Black Vote @blackvote.bsky.social · Jul 22

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...

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.

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Martin Luther King III @officialmlk3.bsky.social · Jul 21

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.

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Defend the Black Vote @blackvote.bsky.social · Jul 22

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

People For Truth @peoplefortruth.bsky.social · Jul 21

Texas legislators are looking to redraw congressional maps, shrinking the power of Black and brown voters in the state. The constitutionally required census and redistricting process is still five years away. #txleg

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