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- [Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/civil-rights-groups-sue-to-stop-trump-order-on-mail-in-ballots/) - Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers’ Committee, NAACP file in DC Washington – Four of the nation’s leading civil and voting rights groups, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and NAACP are suing to stop President Trump’s attempt to nationalize elections and prevent 48 million voters from casting a
- [Black Voters Matter Launches “We Got Us” Campaign Highlighting the Power of Grassroots Organizing to Resource and Protect Black Communities](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-launches-we-got-us-campaign-highlighting-the-power-of-grassroots-organizing-to-resource-and-protect-black-communities/) - National voting rights organization celebrates 10 years working to increase Black political power GEORGIA — Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) marks a decade of unwavering commitment to building Black political power with the launch of its “We Got Us” campaign and bus tour to protect and resource Black communities during the most significant rollback of federal
- [Black Voters Matter Releases Statement Following Texas Primary](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-releases-statement-following-texas-primary/) - “What we witnessed during Tuesday’s primary in Texas was not confusion – it was targeted voter suppression, plain and simple. Attorney General Ken Paxton went out of his way to challenge Dallas County’s decision to extend polling hours, while ignoring similar actions in other counties. Dallas County is home to one of the state’s largest
- [Honoring the Legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/honoring-the-legacy-of-rev-jesse-jackson/) - We join the nation in mourning the loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a giant whose courage and vision transformed the fight for civil rights and justice. From marching with Dr. King in Selma to founding Operation PUSH and the Rainbow Coalition, Reverend Jackson’s life was defined by an unyielding commitment to equality. He championed voting rights,
- [Black Voters Matter Releases Statement Following FBI Raid of Fulton County Elections](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-releases-statement-following-fbi-raid-of-fulton-county-elections/) - “Donald Trump has repeatedly shown us who he is – this latest attempt to steal our vote not only undermines the will of Georgia voters but further proves that he can’t win without cheating. Yesterday’s FBI raid on Fulton County Elections was a baseless unlawful scare tactic by the Trump administration to intimidate voters ahead
- [Black Voters Matter Releases Statement Following Maryland Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission Recommendation](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-releases-statement-following-maryland-governors-redistricting-advisory-commission-recommendation/) - “Black Voters Matter supports the Maryland Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission’s recommendation for a new congressional map that protects the rights of Black voters and all marginalized communities across the state. The fight for fair maps is a fight for the political power and future of our communities.History shows that redistricting is often used to silence
- [191 State Legislative Seats at Risk: Supreme Court Case Could Decimate Fair Representation Across the South](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/191-state-legislative-seats-at-risk-supreme-court-case-could-decimate-fair-representation-across-the-south/) - READ THE FULL REPORT Atlanta – Fair Fight Action and Black Voters Matter Fund today released a new report warning that if the Supreme Court guts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais, Republican-controlled legislatures in the South could eliminate 191 state legislative seats currently held by Democrats, with the vast
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following the DOJ’s Decision to Discard “Disparate Impact” Framework](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-the-dojs-decision-to-discard-disparate-impact-framework/) - Black Voters Matter is deeply concerned by the Department of Justice’s decision to discard the disparate impact framework in civil rights enforcement. For decades, this standard has been essential in identifying and confronting discriminatory policies that, while facially neutral, have caused real harm to Black communities and other marginalized groups. By shifting to a requirement
- [COALITION OF OVER 220 ORGANIZATIONS DEMAND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY FROM HOME DEPOT, TARGET AND AMAZON](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/coalition-of-over-220-organizations-demand-corporate-accountability-from-home-depot-target-and-amazon/) - ‘We Ain’t Buying It’ campaign rallied tens of millions to reclaim consumer power, spend with intention, and invest in Black-, minority-, and immigrant-owned businesses.ATLANTA – Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM), Indivisible, Until Freedom and 50501 celebrate the success of ‘We Ain’t Buying It,’ a multi-racial and multi-generational consumer-led campaign to demonstrate to corporations that there
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER, INDIVISIBLE AND UNTIL FREEDOM LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO PUT ECONOMIC PRESSURE ON CORPORATIONS TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-indivisible-and-until-freedom-launch-campaign-to-put-economic-pressure-on-corporations-to-defend-democracy-and-freedom/) - ‘We Ain’t Buying It’ joins a growing, powerful collective of groups and individuals, including the Working Families Party and 50501, demanding corporations stand for democracy and DEI by hitting them where it hurts – in their pockets.ATLANTA – Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM), Indivisible and Until Freedom launched ‘We Ain’t Buying It’, a multi-racial and multi-generational
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER ISSUES STATEMENT FOLLOWING 2025 ELECTION RESULTS](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-2025-election-results/) - “Last night, the people stood up for democracy and won. As we celebrate our collective win, we thank Black voters and our allies who made it clear to Trump and his Republican lapdogs that their agenda does not represent us, our values, or the future we’re building together. From the wins of progressive and pro-democracy
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER  ISSUES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AHEAD OF THE EXPIRATION OF SNAP BENEFITS ON NOV. 1](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-the-following-statement-ahead-of-the-expiration-of-snap-benefits-on-nov-1/) - “In the richest country in the world, no person should ever wonder where they will get their next meal. Yet with Supplemental Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Women, Infants and Children program (WIC) benefits set to lapse for the first time in modern history on November 1, nearly 50 million people will have to make
- [19 New GOP House Seats: Supreme Court Case Could Gut Voting Rights Act, Cement One-Party Control](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/19-new-gop-house-seats-supreme-court-case-could-gut-voting-rights-act-cement-one-party-control/) - Atlanta — Fair Fight Action and Black Voters Matter Fund today released a new report detailing the stakes of Louisiana v. Callais, a case the U.S. Supreme Court will rehear on October 15 that centers on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act – the central safeguard against racially discriminatory redistricting.Combined with Republicans’ gerrymandering power
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following the Lynching of Two Mississippi Men](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-the-lynching-of-two-mississippi-men/) - On September 15, two men were lynched in Mississippi. Trey Reed, a Black 21-year-old student at Delta State University and Cory Zukatis, a white 36-year-old unhoused man in Vicksburg. Both men were loved by their families, friends, and communities and our hearts and prayers go out to them as they grieve this terrible loss.Mississippi has
- [Black Voters Matter Stands with HBCU Students Amid Campus Lockdowns And Intimidation Threats](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-stands-with-hbcu-students-amid-campus-lockdowns-and-intimidation-threats/) - At Black Voters Matter, we have the honor of meeting with HBCU students every day, students who are relentless in their pursuit of higher education, who fight for better lives for themselves and their families. Our young people deserve safety and security in the classroom, not campus lockdowns and racist threats. Let’s call this what
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER RELAUNCHES AND EXPANDS ITS “WE FIGHT BACK” CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES AMID CONSTANT ATTACKS](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-relaunches-and-expands-its-we-fight-back-campaign-to-protect-and-support-black-communities-amid-constant-attacks/) - National voting rights organization expands efforts to help Black communities protect and provide for each other while building lasting political and economic power ATLANTA – Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) relaunched its “We Fight Back” campaign, expanding its mission beyond protecting the rights of Black voters to also supporting Black communities. As threats to democracy
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following Assault of DC’s Black Residents](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-assault-of-dcs-black-residents/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following assault on Black DC residents “We are outraged by this systematic assault on Black communities taking shape in DC and across the country. Within the last week, federal agents have harassed
- [CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR REDISTRICTING IN BLUE STATES AHEAD OF 2026 ELECTION](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/civil-rights-organizations-call-for-redistricting-in-blue-states-ahead-of-2026-election/) - NATIONAL – On Wednesday a coalition of several next-generation civil rights and democracy organizations, who collectively represent millions of voters across the nation, sent a letter to the Governors and legislative leaders of 15 states demanding that they immediately begin redistricting ahead of the 2026 election cycle. This comes in response to Texas Republicans launching
- [Black Voters Matter Releases a Statement Following Today’s Supreme Court Decision Undermining Birthright Citizenship](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-releases-a-statement-following-todays-supreme-court-decision-undermining-birthright-citizenship/) - A perfect storm is when multiple, normally separate systems combine and intensify each other, resulting in a catastrophic event far more severe than any one system. By joining a lawless Executive Branch and a complicit Congress, the Supreme Court, through today’s horrible decision is creating a catastrophic event in this country. Traditional Legal Scholars will
- [Exciting News: We're Featured In A Documentary!](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/exciting-news-were-releasing-a-documentary/) - Big news! We’re releasing a documentary ” Love, Joy, and Power: Tools for Liberation” a documentary capturing our organizing during the historic 2020 Election and 2021 Georgia Senate run-offs. It’s a powerful look at the emotional, mental, and physical toll of fighting for Black political power amid COVID, threats, and intense political battles – but
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER AND THE KING CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP TO ENGAGE A NEW GENERATION OF ACTIVISTS](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-and-the-king-center-announces-new-partnership-to-engage-a-new-generation-of-activists/) - GEORGIA – Today, on the 62nd anniversary of Dr. King’s historic Letter from Birmingham Jail, Black Voters Matter (BVM) and The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (“The King Center”) are proud to announce a new partnership and collaboration, MLK’s Letter from the Birmingham Jail: A Prophetic Guide to Power, Love, Protest,
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement on the House Passing the SAVE Act](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-on-the-house-passing-the-save-act/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter, and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter, issued the following statement in response to the House passing the SAVE Act.House Republicans have just passed the so-called SAVE Act, a dangerous piece of legislation designed to strip millions of Americans—especially Black, brown, young,
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following Senator Cory Booker’s Historic Filibuster in Opposition to Trump Administration Policies](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-senator-cory-bookers-historic-filibuster-in-opposition-to-trump-administration-policies/) - Today, we witnessed a historic feat in the fight for freedom from tyranny and the abuse of power by the Trump administration. For more than 24 hours, Senator Cory Booker occupied the Senate floor in a marathon protest of the Trump administration’s racist policies. This individual act of resistance ultimately broke Strom Thurman’s 68-year record. In
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following Recent Attacks Targeting Voter Registration](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-recent-attacks-targeting-voter-registration/) - Yesterday, in another attempt to distract voters, Trump signed an executive order to upend the U.S. voter registration process by creating restrictive ‘proof of citizenship’ measures designed to prevent voters from casting a ballot. He is trying to federalize the individual state’s voter registration process by bullying them to comply with threats of federal funding
- [Black Voters Matter Announces 2025 BVM Days At The Capitol](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-announces-2025-bvm-days-at-the-capitol/) - GEORGIA – With a hyper-focus on local politics in 2025, Black Voters Matter (BVM) is set to hold its annual BVM Day at the Capitol across nine states including Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania to advocate for meaningful legislative action on key issues directly impacting marginalized predominately Black communities.
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following Trump's Recent Racist Attacks Against DEI Policies](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-trumps-recent-racist-attacks-against-dei-policies/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following Trump’s recent attacks on DEI policies In a press conference that demonstrated his bigotry, callousness and mental decline, Donald Trump showed us once again that he is unfit and unqualified to lead
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following Nazi Salute By Elon Musk](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-nazi-salute-by-elon-musk/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following Nazi salute by Elon Musk We are deeply disturbed by what we witnessed during a post-inauguration speech by Elon Musk. The outright fascist salute should serve as a reminder that Neo-Nazi ideologies
- [Black Voters Matter Celebrates Record Breaking Turnout on First Day of Early Voting in Georgia](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-celebrates-record-breaking-turnout-on-first-day-of-early-voting-in-georgia/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter issue statement following record breaking turnout on the first day of early voting in Georgia. GEORGIA – Today was the first day of early voting in Georgia, and the people have spoken. More than 250,000 Georgia voters casted their ballots, breaking the previous record of
- [Black Voters Matter Launches New Podcast "Unnamed and Unbound" To Keep Black Communities Informed And Inspired](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-launches-new-podcast-unnamed-and-unbound-to-keep-black-communities-informed-and-inspired/) - The podcast will premiere on the Black Voters Matter YouTube channel on January 20 at 7 AM ET and will be available across other social media at 10 AM. GEORGIA – In light of the current political climate and the continued marginalization of Black communities, Black Voters Matter (BVM) is set to launch its new
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER COMMITS $300,000 TO DIVINE 9 ORGANIZATIONS FOR GOTV EFFORTS IN KEY STATES](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-commits-300000-to-divine-9-organizations-for-gotv-efforts-in-key-states/) - National voting rights organization is committed to having boots on the ground to increase Black voter turnout in upcoming election GEORGIA – Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) is proud to announce a commitment of $300,000 to support get-out-the-vote (GOTV) initiatives led by Divine 9 organizations in eleven critical states. This investment is part of a
- [Black Voters Matter Kicks Off $15M Fall GOTV Campaign To Mobilize 10 Million Black Voters Ahead Of Critical Election](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-kicks-off-15m-fall-gotv-campaign-to-mobilize-10-million-black-voters-ahead-of-critical-election/) - Through the “We Fight Back” bus tour, the national voting rights organization aims to engage millions of Black voters in 12 key states across the country ATLANTA — This week, Black Voters Matter (BVM) will launch its fall 2024 “We Fight Back” GOTV campaign, investing money, time and capacity building to rally Black voters and
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following The Harris v Trump Presidential Debate](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-the-harris-v-trump-presidential-debate/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter issue statement following the Presidential debate Last night we witnessed a good, old-fashioned @$$ whooping. Kamala Harris displayed strength and compassion in the face of chaos and division. She demonstrated once again that Black women know how to handle a bully like Trump.
- [Wake County activists now focus on making sure protesters get out to vote](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/wake-county-activists-now-focus-on-making-sure-protesters-get-out-to-vote/) - RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Protestors gathered in Crabtree Valley Mall Tuesday afternoon were screaming Keith Collins’ name. Collins was killed by a Raleigh police officer earlier this year. Stores shut down as shoppers joined in on the calls for reform. But what comes next? Many activists are hoping to turn the momentum from marches into
- [COVID-19 AND VOTING RIGHTS](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/covid-19-and-voting-rights/) - Join us TODAY AT 7 PM ET! In Wisconsin and in Georgia, voters faced a terrible decision: should they risk their lives to vote during a pandemic? Now Kentucky voters are facing the same impossible choice. Join us, We Build Progress, New Georgia Project, Civil And Human Rights, DC VOTE, and special guest Congressman Joe
- [Movement for Black Lives plans virtual national convention](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/movement-for-black-lives-plans-virtual-national-convention/) - Thousands of Black activists from across the U.S. will hold a virtual convention at the end of the summer to produce a new political agenda that builds on the protests that followed George Floyd’s death. Organizers of the gathering shared their plans with The Associated Press on Wednesday ahead of an official announcement. The 2020
- [A massive Black Lives Matter mural on Rosalind Avenue seemed like a positive step. But some in Orlando's Black community would rather see systemic change](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/a-massive-black-lives-matter-mural-on-rosalind-avenue-seemed-like-a-positive-step-but-some-in-orlandos-black-community-would-rather-see-systemic-change/) - They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Few would claim that Orlando city leaders had anything but the best intentions in mind when they painted the words "Black Lives Matter" in letters 30 feet high on the surface of Rosalind Avenue. But many residents, Black and white alike, question the utility
- [Black female voters say they want what they’re owed: power](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-female-voters-say-they-want-what-theyre-owed-power/) - This reporting was supported by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists. Bernice Scott estimates that she logged 30 miles, knocked on 50 doors and made 25 calls each day for “a solid two months” ahead of South Carolina’s Feb. 29 primary, campaigning for Joe Biden in a state that
- [Poll Workers Needed to Fight Against Trump](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/poll-workers-needed-to-fight-against-trump/) - In 2000, Ion Sancho had a front-row seat to the partisan mayhem and legal posturing surrounding Florida’s presidential recount. The Florida Supreme Court asked Sancho, then supervisor of elections in Florida’s capital, to be its technical adviser—second in charge—of overseeing the recount, which the U.S. Supreme Court abruptly halted in its Bush v. Gore decision,
- [Black Voters Matter Virtual Bus Tour](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-virtual-bus-tour/) - JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — The Black Voters Matter Fund held a virtual town hall meeting addressing issues of black America faces with an emphasis on voting. Originally Black Voters Matter would ride around from state to state in their tour bus but because of COVID-19, they held a Virtual Bus Tour and made a “stop”
- [Statement on the Life and Passing of Two Civil Rights Icons:  C.T. Vivian and Congressman John Lewis](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/statement-on-the-life-and-passing-of-two-civil-rights-icons-c-t-vivian-and-congressman-john-lewis/) - On Friday, we lost two giants in the civil rights movement, C.T. Vivian, an early civil rights organizer with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and Congressman John Lewis, a member of the March on Washington’s Big Six and a dedicated politician and activist who served Georgia’s 5th congressional district faithfully for more than three decades.
- [2020 Florida Voting Guide](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/2020-florida-voting-guide/) - We have assembled some important notes and links regarding the upcoming Florida elections. Please take a moment to learn more about early voting, voting by mail and local precincts in Florida. The Florida Voter Assistance hotline is available Mon- Fri 8am-5pm. 1 (866) - 867-8683 Click Here for more information
- [It’s Time We Take a Leap Forward for Voting Rights | Statement by Latosha Brown](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/its-time-we-take-a-leap-forward-for-voting-rights-statement-by-latosha-brown/) - On the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, offers her perspective on what voting means to her. “Since the passing of civil rights pioneer and American hero Rep. John Lewis, the calls for the reinstatement of the Voting Rights Act have grown louder. The 1965 legislation was far
- [We Have the Power to Make the Voting Rights Act Better | Statement by Cliff Albright](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/we-have-the-power-to-make-the-voting-rights-act-better-statement-by-cliff-albright/) - On the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Cliff Albright, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, offers his perspective on what voting means to him. “During my days as an instructor of Black Studies, I would regularly ask my students if they knew when voting rights for Black (male) voters were first federally protected. Some
- [JOE BIDEN GOT IT RIGHT](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/joe-biden-got-it-right/) - LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, issued the following statement in response to Presidential nominee Joe Biden’s announcement that Senator Kamala Harris will join his campaign as his running mate: “Our call for change on this year’s Democratic ticket has been answered. Today, Joe Biden, had the opportunity to make history by selecting
- [Statement from Cliff Albright on Kamala Harris and VP Selection](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/statement-from-cliff-albright-on-kamala-harris-and-vp-selection-2/) - Today is truly a historic day, and I join my cofounder LaTosha Brown in congratulating Senator Kamala Harris on her selection to be Joe Biden’s running mate. In this moment, it is only fitting that we reflect on the many Black women who have paved the way for Sen. Harris, including Shirley Chisholm. In November
- [Vote by Mail: We’re Ready to Use Our Power at the Polls](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/vote-by-mail-were-ready-to-use-our-power-at-the-polls/) - It’s important we recognize that Vote by Mail is not just a problem now because of Trump. We face a coordinated and concerted campaign with multiple access points to disproportionately marginalize communities of color and deny votes. Many Black voters feel they will face several challenges this November at the polls. Whether its voting by
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND: CRISIS IN WISCONSIN SHOWS FAILURE OF OUR LEADERS TO PROTECT, VALUE BLACK LIVES](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-fund-crisis-in-wisconsin-shows-failure-of-our-leaders-to-protect-value-black-lives/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter Fund, issued the following statement in response to the crisis unfolding in Kenosha, Wisconsin: “Kenosha, Wisconsin is in crisis. It has been five days since a police officer shot Jacob Blake, a Black man, in front of his young children, and the tragedy in Kenosha
- [Queen Latifah interviews Latosha Brown](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/queen-latifah-interviews-latosha-brown/) - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Fast Facts 'It was like the Willy Wonka golden ticket': Amazon customer reveals his first… NJ.com logo Queen Latifah to host March on Washington Facebook special ahead of virtual march Queen Latifah is marking the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington by hosting a special program
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND: G.A. SEC. OF STATE ANNOUNCEMENT IS A DISTRACTION FROM REAL INJUSTICE](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-fund-g-a-sec-of-state-announcement-is-a-distraction-from-real-injustice/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter Fund, issued the following statement in response Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s announcement alleging more than 1,000 instances of “double-voting”: “The announcement from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger shows just how desperate Republicans are to undermine the November election. Secretary Raffensperger’s accusations of
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND ANNOUNCES MAJOR VOTER OUTREACH INITIATIVE WEEKS BEFORE NOVEMBER ELECTION](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-fund-announces-major-voter-outreach-initiative-weeks-before-november-election/) - Initiative to Include Radio Ads, Digital PSAs, Voter Outreach “Caravan” in 12 Key States Today, Black Voters Matter Fund (BVMF) announced a major voter outreach initiative to educate, engage, and mobilize Black voters ahead of the November election. The initiative, which will span across 12 key Southern and Midwestern states, includes radio advertisements, digital PSAs,
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER’S “BLACKEST BUS IN AMERICA” HITS THE ROAD AS PART OF NATIONAL VOTER OUTREACH INITIATIVE](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matters-blackest-bus-in-america-hits-the-road-as-part-of-national-voter-outreach-initiative/) - [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility”
- [Wisconsin “Movers” Voter Purge List Errors |  39,722 Face Loss of Vote for Moving Despite not Having Moved](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/wisconsin-movers-voter-purge-list-errors-39722-face-loss-of-vote-for-moving-despite-not-having-moved/) - On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a suit brought by a right-wing think tank demanding the state purge — cancel the voter registrations of 129,000 alleged “movers”— voters who moved out of their town or out of state. The Greg Palast Investigation Fund retained the nation's top firms expert in address verification—including the
- [35 Days to Exercise Your Right - Black Voters Matter and Sony Electronics Join Forces to Empower, Educate and Activate](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/35-days-to-exercise-your-right-black-voters-matter-and-sony-electronics-join-forces-to-empower-educate-and-activate/) - Partnership and Ongoing Collaboration Will Empower, Grow Volunteer Base and Increase Civic Engagement in Predominantly Black Communities Nationwide ATLANTA — September 30, 2020 — Black Voters Matter (BVM), an organization committed to expanding Black voter engagement and increasing progressive power through movement and capacity building, and Sony Electronics Inc. today announced the creation of a
- [Your Role in Saving our Democracy](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/your-role-in-saving-our-democracy/) - Actor and volunteer for Black Voters Matter Fund, Michelle Wilson talks to us about how our votes are a vehicle for change and our chance to exercise our POWER. Watch the video to learn how to vote early and vote safely!
- [Using Your Power at the Polls](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/using-your-power-at-the-polls/) - LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, talks to us about how to use your power at the polls to save our democracy. Watch the video below for some tips to keep in mind, no matter how you plan to vote.
- [Celebrate “National Vote Early Day” on October 24th!](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/celebrate-national-vote-early-day-on-oct-24th/) - Across the country, early voters are breaking records and Black voters are leading the movement. We are coming together to show #WEGOTTHEPOWER! To celebrate this historic moment, the Black Voters Matter “Blackest Bus in America” tour is heading to Los Angeles for “National Vote Early Day” this Saturday, October 24th! Hosted by Elect Justice with
- [Yolanda Rodgers Howsie and Keshia Knight Pulliam Launch Non-Profit to Empower HBCUs](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/yolanda-rodgers-howsie-and-keshia-knight-pulliam-launch-non-profit/) - Through a shared love and support of HBCUs, these two women are stepping up and stepping into service to enact change for HBCU institutions and the Black community, at large. Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played an undeniable role in the progression of our nation, culture, and the lives of all Americans. Products
- [Our Day, Our Vote: #WEGOTTHEPOWER!](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/our-day-our-vote-wegotthepower/) - Today is no ordinary Tuesday, it’s Election Day across America. Early reports show that Black voters -- across the country -- have showed up and showed out. If you are one of the millions of Black voters to cast an early or mail-in vote, we salute you. But our work is not done yet. If
- [We Got This](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/we-got-this/) - After several intense months of voter registration and outreach efforts in Black communities throughout the South and the midwest, Black Voters Matter Fund’s co-founders Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown offer the following statement: By all appearances, Black Voters Matter believes that we will win this race. That is why it is imperative that every vote
- [Black voters in Georgia saved this election](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-in-georgia-saved-this-election/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter Fund, jointly issued the following statement in response to reports of overwhelming and unprecedented support for presidential candidate Joe Biden in Georgia: Last night, Georgia turned blue, ya’ll. It’s been 28 years since that last happened when Georgia narrowly voted for Bill Clinton over George
- [Thank you, Black Voters](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/thank-you-black-voters/) - After several intense months of voter registration and outreach efforts in Black communities throughout the South and the midwest, Black Voters Matter Fund’s co-founders Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown offer the following statement in reaction to the news that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have secured their place as the next president and vice president
- [Announcing our new outreach initiative in Georgia to empower Black voters ahead of critical run-off elections](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/announcing-our-new-outreach-initiative-in-georgia-to-empower-black-voters-ahead-of-critical-run-off-elections/) - Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) announced the launch of “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” an extension of their hugely successful “We Got The Power” voter outreach campaign, which will focus on reaching Black voters in Georgia ahead of two critical Senate run-off elections in January. This new phase will include a statewide outreach tour on the
- [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/happy-thanksgiving/) - BVM is thankful for Black voters and communities across the nation who have come together in a historic showing of love and power this year. We reached over 15 million Black voters in 2020 and we saw each and every one of you working to get your families, friends and communities out to vote. 2020
- [BLACK VOTERS MATTER ANNOUNCES GEORGIA BUS TOUR TO REACH BLACK VOTERS AHEAD OF CRITICAL SENATE RUN-OFF ELECTION](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-announces-georgia-bus-tour-to-reach-black-voters-ahead-of-critical-senate-run-off-election/) - Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) announced a statewide tour on the “Blackest Bus in America” to reach Black voters in Georgia through its “Let’s Do It Again” initiative. The tour, which kicks off Saturday, December 12 in Macon, is a part of BVM’s broader efforts to engage Black voters in Georgia around the issues impacting
- [Georgia  Special Election](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/georgia-special-election-2/) - Thank you to all the many voters who came out in record numbers for this past Presidential election. Georgia made history and we need to do it again. In some states, if a candidate does not receive more than 50% of the vote, a new election is held between the top two vote recipients. This
- [NYT Story: Knocking on Two Million Doors in Georgia](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/nyt-story-knocking-on-two-million-doors-in-georgia/) - Leveda Walker was at her home in Warner Robins, Ga., watching “Once Upon a Christmas” with her 8-year-old son, Moses, in early December when a motor-coach tour bus pulled up across the street. A caravan of cars followed behind the bus, the occupants honking horns, waving signs and pumping their fists, disrupting the quiet of
- [Black Voters in G.A. Made History Once Again with Record-Breaking Turnout in Senate Runoff Elections](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-in-g-a-made-history-once-again-with-record-breaking-turnout-in-senate-runoff-elections/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement following unprecedented turnout among Black voters in Georgia in the January 5 Senate runoffs, which resulted in the victories of Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff: “Once again, Georgia voters have used their voices and their voting power to change the course
- [BVM Co-founder LaTosha Brown Selected as a Member of the Senior Advisory Committee at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's Kennedy School](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-fund-co-founder-latosha-brown-selected-as-a-hauser-leader-for-spring-2020/) - Congratulations to our co-founder LaTosha Brown for being selected as a Senior Advisory Committee member at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's Kennedy School. In this role, Brown will work with five other committee members to advance the Institute's mission to inspire Harvard students to pursue pathways in politics and public service. The expertise,
- [G.A. Voter Restrictions are Blatant Voter Suppression -- Elected Leaders, Business Community Must Take a Stand](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/g-a-voter-restrictions-are-blatant-voter-suppression-elected-leaders-business-community-must-take-a-stand/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued the following statement as Georgia lawmakers advance at least five proposals to restrict voting rights: “The state of Georgia is threatening to put a chokehold on our elections. In a matter of weeks, the Georgia legislature has pushed measures to end automatic voter registration,
- [Listen to BVM Co-Founder Cliff Albright on The Karen Hunter Show for SiriusXM Urban Radio](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/listen-to-bvm-co-founder-cliff-albright-on-the-karen-hunter-show-for-siriusxm-urban-radio/) - Our co-founder Cliff Albright was featured on SiriusXM’s Urban Radio this week, joining The Karen Hunter Show for a dynamic discussion on activism where the duo explored the moments and ideas foundational to the Black Voters Matter movement. Their conversation touches on the history of BVM, Cliff’s start as a student activist, the importance of
- [Listen to BVM Co-Founder Cliff Albright's chat with Sirius XM's Tell Me Everything with John Fuselgang](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/listen-to-bvm-co-founder-cliff-albrights-chat-sirius-xms-tell-me-everything-with-john-fuselgang/) - Our co-founder Cliff Albright was featured on SiriusXM’s Insight Channel, joining John Fugelsang on his show Tell Me Everything. Cliff and Fugelsang, an acclaimed comedian, connected for a discussion centered on Black Voters Matter’s organizing tactics. The duo spoke on the importance of harnessing power, the “Blackest Bus in America” and BVM’s campaign tactics, as
- [Georgia Corporations Have a Responsibility To Protect Black Voting Rights, Apply Pressure To Governor To Block Cruel Voter Restriction Bills](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/georgia-corporations-have-a-responsibility-to-protect-black-voting-rights-apply-pressure-to-governor-to-block-cruel-voter-restriction-bills/) - Black Voters Matter Kicks Off GA Week of Direct Action With Press Conference at the GA Chamber of Commerce Black Voters Matter co-founders LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright issued this statement following the refusal of Georgia-based businesses and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to denounce racist voter restriction bills: “While Georgia lawmakers continue their full-throttled
- [GA Governor Brian Kemp Must Veto S.B. 202 To Do Right By Black Voters and Protect Election Integrity](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/ga-governor-brian-kemp-must-veto-s-b-202-to-do-right-by-black-voters-and-protect-election-integrity/) - Black Voters Matter co-founders LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright issued this statement following the Georgia state legislature’s vote to advance Senate Bill 202, which would bolster voter identification laws, shorten the deadline to request absentee ballots, and impose other voting restrictions: “Today’s vote from the Georgia House of Representatives marks another disgraceful attempt by the
- [Black Voters Matter Files Lawsuit Against GA Officials; Holds Corporations Accountable; Supports Rep. Park Cannon](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-files-lawsuit-against-ga-officials-holds-corporations-accountable-supports-rep-park-cannon/) - This morning at the Georgia state capitol in Atlanta, representatives from Black Voters Matter joined a press conference re: GA’s recently passed voter suppression bill, SB 202, which prevents full and free access to the ballot for voters throughout the state, and the corporate accountability campaign movement to combat it. See statement below: “When Kemp
- [Local Organizations Launch Accountability Campaign Targeting T.X. Business for Supporting Voter Suppression](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/local-organizations-launch-accountability-campaign-targeting-t-x-business-for-supporting-voter-supression/) - Black Voters Matter (BVM) and a coalition of local Texas organizations today announced the launch of a new campaign to hold Texas-based corporations accountable for their roles in supporting voter suppression legislation. The campaign, targeting businesses like AT&T which have previously funded voter suppression efforts, demands that these corporations take a stand against a package
- [M.L.B. Decision Marks Big Win For Voting Rights Activists – Others Must Get In The Game](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/m-l-b-decision-marks-big-win-for-voting-rights-activists-others-must-get-in-the-game/) - Black Voters Matter co-founders LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright issued the following statement in response to Major League Baseball’s decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta following Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s passage of sweeping voter restrictions: “We are pleased to see Major League Baseball join Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines and other members of the
- [Democracy is Good for Business](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/democracy-is-good-for-business/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement in response to an open letter from hundreds of businesses, executives, and influencers opposing racist voter suppression legislation: “We know all too well that the movement to fight voter suppression and expand voting rights is not limited to one state. If you’ve
- [Florida's Anti-Protest Bill is a Racist Attack, Vicious Double-Standard Against Black People and Black Civil Rights](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/floridas-anti-protest-bill-is-a-racist-attack-vicious-double-standard-against-black-people-and-black-civil-rights/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement following the Senate’s passage of Florida’s House Bill 1, which infringes on the rights of Florida residents to peacefully protest: “This bill is a clear and coordinated attack on Black Florida residents and our First Amendment rights. Last year, after losing countless
- [BVM Launches Multiple State Campaigns Against Voter Suppression and More](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/bvm-launches-multiple-state-campaigns-against-voter-suppression-and-more/) - The work to support equity and justice doesn’t stop. Since the presidential election and U.S. Senate run-off in Georgia, Black Voters Matter has been working diligently with local partners in key southern states to combat the numerous voter suppression bills put forth by conservative legislators after Black voters made history in last year’s election. Furthermore,
- [Florida S.B. 90 Is Part Of A Dangerous Campaign To Silence Black Voices, Kill Black Voting Power](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/florida-s-b-90-is-part-of-a-dangerous-campaign-to-silence-black-voices-kill-black-voting-power/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement following a vote by the Florida legislature approving Senate Bill 90, which would severely roll back voting rights across the state: “This vote from the Florida state legislature will usher in a new era of Jim Crow statewide. Senate Bill 90, which
- [Black Voters Matter Announces New Voter Outreach Initiative on 60th Anniversary Of The Original Freedom Rides](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-announces-new-voter-outreach-initiative-on-60th-anniversary-of-the-original-freedom-rides/) - Black Voters Matter (BVM) today announced the launch of its Freedom Rides for Voting Rights, a voter outreach campaign to engage Black voters and build Black voting power across the South. Beginning in June, BVM will board its signature “Blackest Bus in America” for a voter outreach tour from Georgia to Washington D.C., making stops
- [Florida S.B. 90 is Part OF A Dangerous Campaign To Silence Black Voices, Kill Black Voting Power](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/florida-s-b-90-is-part-of-a-dangerous-campaign-to-silence-black-voices-kill-black-voting-power-2/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement following Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ signing of Senate Bill 90, which will severely roll back voting rights across the state: “Thanks to Governor DeSantis and the Florida state legislature, this voter suppression bill will usher in a new era of Jim Crow
- [Black Voters Matters Announces Juneteenth Launch, National Partnerships For Upcoming “Freedom Ride For Voting Rights”](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matters-announces-juneteenth-launch-national-partnerships-for-upcoming-freedom-ride-for-voting-rights/) - Movement for Black Lives, Working Families Party, Other National Organizations Join BVM’s National Voter Outreach Initiative Honoring 60th Anniversary of Original Freedom Ride Black Voters Matter (BVM) today announced the dates and locations for its upcoming Freedom Ride for Voting Rights, an education and outreach campaign to increase support for voting rights legislation, advocate for
- [T.X. Advocates, Community Members Went To Extraordinary Lengths To Block S.B. 7 -- But Fight To Protect Voting Rights Is Not Over](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/t-x-advocates-community-members-went-to-extraordinary-lengths-to-block-s-b-7-but-fight-to-protect-voting-rights-is-not-over/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement after several members of the Texas state legislature successfully blocked Senate Bill 7, which would have severely restricted voting rights access statewide. “After weeks of campaigning, outreach, and grassroots-level actions to preserve voting rights in Texas, activists and community members are now
- [Black Voters Matter, NOLA Partners Host Freedom Ride For Voting Rights Pre-Launch Event With Original Freedom Riders](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-nola-partners-host-freedom-ride-for-voting-rights-pre-launch-event-with-original-freedom-riders/) - NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM), Urban League of Louisiana, Power Coalition, and nearly a dozen partner organizations hosted a press conference and pre-launch event in New Orleans to kick off BVM’s Freedom Ride for Voting Rights. The Freedom Ride, which continues in the tradition of the original Freedom Rides that began
- [Coalition of National Civil Rights & Advocacy Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Senator Manchin’s Compromise Memo](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/coalition-of-national-civil-rights-advocacy-organizations-issue-joint-statement-on-senator-manchins-compromise-memo/) - On June 16, 2021, Senator Manchin released a compromise memo to H.R. 1, For The People Act. The following is a response to this memo signed by a coalition of national civil rights and advocacy organizations. As we commemorate the courageous work and sacrifices of the Freedom Riders of 1961, we know our responsibility is
- [Black Voters Matter: Senate Vote On H.R. 1/S1 Proves That Republicans Are Hell-Bent On Dismantling Democracy](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-senate-vote-on-h-r-1-s1-proves-that-manchin-sinema-republicans-are-hell-bent-on-dismantling-democracy/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement following Senate Republicans’ rejection of H.R.1/S1 “For The People” Act: “Today’s vote, which was simply a vote on whether to even open debate on HR1/S1, demonstrates why the filibuster needs to be eliminated or -- at a minimum -- modified. Despite all
- [Black Voters Matter, Partners To Hold Press Conference At U.S. Supreme Court Eight Years After Dangerous Shelby County V. Holder Decision](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-partners-to-hold-press-conference-at-u-s-supreme-court-eight-years-after-dangerous-shelby-county-v-holder-decision/) - Eight years after Supreme Court decision, more than 40 states considering proposals to restrict voting rights, disenfranchise Black communities Black Voters Matter’s Freedom Ride for Voting Rights to stop in Washington to raise awareness around voter suppression, support D.C. statehood, build Black voting power WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Friday, June 25, Black Voters Matter (BVM),
- [Coalition Of Civil Rights & Advocacy Organizations To Host First-Ever National Rally In Support Of D.C. Statehood On National Mall This Saturday](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/coalition-of-civil-rights-advocacy-organizations-to-host-first-ever-national-rally-in-support-of-d-c-statehood-on-national-mall-this-saturday/) - D.C. Rally to Conclude Black Voters Matter “Freedom Ride for Voting Rights” to Support Voting Rights Legislation, Push for D.C. Statehood, Empower Black Voters Follows Friday Press Conference on Eight-Year Anniversary of Dangerous Shelby County v. Holder Supreme Court Decision WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This Saturday, June 26, Black Voters Matter (BVM) and more than 50
- [Black Voters Matter: DOJ Lawsuit Against G.A. For Voter Suppression Law Is A Historic Move To Protect Voters -- The Fight Continues](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-doj-lawsuit-against-g-a-for-voter-suppression-law-is-a-historic-move-to-protect-voters-the-fight-continues/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement following U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s announcement that the Department of Justice will sue the state of Georgia for its voter suppression bill, which passed earlier this year: “More than three months after we joined partners to file our own lawsuit against
- [Black Voters Matter: Brnovich Decision Is Not Only Dangerous; It’s A Political Attack On Voting Rights In America](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-brnovich-decision-is-not-only-dangerous-its-a-political-attack-on-voting-rights-in-america/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, cofounders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement in response to today’s Supreme Court decision in the Brnovich v. DNC case: “The court’s decision in Brnovich v. DNC is not only dangerous; it’s a political attack on voting rights. Today’s ruling, which allows states to make discriminatory rule changes in
- [President Biden Reaffirmed Commitment To Protecting Voting Rights, Black Voting Power -- Now We Need A Strategy](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/president-biden-reaffirmed-commitment-to-protecting-voting-rights-black-voting-power-now-we-need-a-strategy/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement following President Biden’s remarks on the nationwide assault on voting rights: “In his remarks today, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to restoring voting rights and protecting Black voting power. But for a nation that has gone to war and risked the lives
- [Black Voters Matter Co-Founder LaTosha Brown Issues Statement Following White House Meeting With V.P. Kamala Harris](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-co-founder-latosha-brown-issues-statement-following-white-house-meeting-with-v-p-kamala-harris/) - LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement after she and several members of the Black Women’s Roundtable met with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the nationwide assault on voting rights: “Earlier this week, after President Biden addressed the nation on voting rights, we urged his administration to prove its commitment to
- [Black Voters Matter, T.X. Reps Reynolds and Hinojosa Issue Statements as Senate Delays Acting on Voting Rights and Stays in Weekend Session on Infrastructure Bill](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-t-x-reps-reynolds-and-hinojosa-issue-statements-as-senate-delays-acting-on-voting-rights-and-stays-in-weekend-session-on-infrastructure-bill/) - This weekend, as voting rights continue to come under attack in communities across America, the U.S. Senate has suspended its usual recess to consider an infrastructure spending bill. In the meantime, Republican lawmakers in nearly all 50 states are considering legislation to limit absentee voting, remove ballot drop boxes, shorten voting hours, and impose other
- [House Vote for John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Marks Milestone for Protecting Voting Rights – But It’s Only The First Step](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/house-vote-for-john-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-act-marks-milestone-for-protecting-voting-rights-but-its-only-the-first-step/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: “With last night’s House vote to move the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act forward, we’re back in the game of protecting our most basic right as Americans:
- [Texas Voter Suppression Bill Sends A Clear Message – Republicans Will Stop At Nothing To Roll Back Voting Rights](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/texas-voter-suppression-bill-sends-a-clear-message-republicans-will-stop-at-nothing-to-roll-back-voting-rights/) - “Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas state legislature should be ashamed of themselves. After months of protest from activists, experts, constituents, and their own colleagues railing against Senate Bill 1, Texas Republicans have brushed off the demands of millions of Texans and approved the most restrictive voter suppression bill in the nation. This bill
- [Haitian Refugee Crisis Invokes Disturbing History of Slavery in U.S. and Abroad -- President Biden Must Act](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/haitian-refugee-crisis-invokes-disturbing-history-of-slavery-in-u-s-and-abroad-president-biden-must-act/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement in response to the violent, mass deportation of Haitian asylum seekers by the U.S. Border Patrol: “What we’re seeing along the southern border is nothing short of a humanitarian disaster. As thousands of asylum seekers from Haiti and elsewhere wait out their
- [Black Voters Matter Encourages Student Activists to “Take The Field” For Voting Rights With New Campus Outreach Campaign](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-encourages-student-activists-to-take-the-field-for-voting-rights-with-new-campus-outreach-campaign/) - Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) announced the “Take the Field” Challenge, a new campaign that seeks to inspire, train and engage Black college students in acts of civil disobedience that can lead to real influence on campus and in their larger community. The name, a nod to the popular refrain “taking the field” or “getting
- [National Partners Lead White House Protest March and Rally to Demand Federal Action on Voting Rights](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/national-partners-lead-white-house-protest-march-and-rally-to-demand-federal-action-on-voting-rights/) - Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) joined People for the American Way, the League of Women Voters, the Declaration for American Democracy, and the Democracy Initiative for a protest march and rally in front of the White House to demand federal action on voting rights. The action, which led protesters from Black Lives Matter Plaza to
- [Black Voters Matter Statement on the Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial Verdict](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-statement-on-the-ahmaud-arbery-murder-trial-verdict/) - Today, all three defendants in the trial of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, were found guilty of felony murder. All three men will now face hate-crime charges in federal court in February. Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, who supported local protests with the Transformative Justice Coalition and organizers on-the-ground, issued
- [Voting Rights, Civil Rights Activists To Host Actions Across The U.S. To Hightlight Democracy Emergency Aa Pres. Biden Hosts A Global Democracy Summit](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/voting-rights-civil-rights-activists-to-host-actions-across-the-u-s-to-hightlight-democracy-emergency-aa-pres-biden-hosts-a-global-democracy-summit/) - This week, dozens of local and national advocacy organizations will lead voting rights actions across the U.S. as part of a national campaign urging President Biden and the Senate to pass voting rights legislation before the year’s end. Actions began on Monday, December 6, with a hunger strike by 20 students affiliated with Un-PAC Arizona
- [Black Voters Matter: Biden Speech Marks A Step In The Right Direction On Voting Rights – But It's Only The First Step](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-biden-speech-marks-a-step-in-the-right-direction-on-voting-rights-but-its-only-the-first-step/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement in response to President Biden’s speech on voting rights: “After nearly a year of Capitol Hill protests, White House demonstrations, letters, petitions, and civil disobedience from voting rights activists demanding action, President Biden has finally broken his silence on the Senate filibuster.
- [Black Voters Matter: M.L.K Day Is Not Just A Holiday – It's A Call To Action On Voting Rights](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-m-l-k-day-is-not-just-a-holiday-its-a-call-to-action-on-voting-rights/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “Today, we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who once said that ‘voting rights are the foundation stone of political action.’ Dr. King’s legacy is inextricably tied to his lifelong dedication to protecting
- [Justice Breyer's Retirement Opens Rare And Remarkable Opportunity To Make History On Supreme Court Bench](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-justice-breyers-retirement-opens-rare-and-remarkable-opportunity-to-make-history-on-supreme-court-bench/) - Black Voters Matter co-founders Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown and Black Voters Matter legal director April Albright issued this statement after President Biden announced the retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer: Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement opens up a rare and remarkable opportunity to make history on the Supreme Court bench. On the campaign
- [Black Voters Matter: Supreme Court Decision On Alabama Voting Maps Amounts To Sweeping Black Voter Suppression](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-supreme-court-decision-on-alabama-voting-maps-amounts-to-sweeping-black-voter-suppression/) - Black Voters Matter co-founders Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown and legal director April Albright issued this statement following a 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court reinstating Alabama’s racist voting maps: This Supreme Court decision tells us everything we need to know about the Court’s dangerous position on voting rights. With a 5-4 ruling, the
- [Black Voters Matter Joins National Coalition Of Voting Rights Advocates To Commemorate Historic Selma To Montgomery March](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-joins-national-coalition-of-voting-rights-advocates-to-commemorate-historic-selma-to-montgomery-march/) - Today, on what would have been John Lewis’ 82nd birthday, Black Voters Matter (BVM) announced that it will join local and national partners in Alabama for a weeklong march and demonstration to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the historic Selma-to-Montgomery March in partnership with the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee. Beginning on March 3, BVM and
- [Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Historic Nomiation Is An Excellent Choice For The Supreme Court](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/judge-ketanji-brown-jacksons-historic-nomiation-is-an-excellent-choice-for-the-supreme-court/) - Today’s historic announcement from President Biden paves the way for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court bench. Biden has made an excellent choice in Judge Jackson. We urged him to nominate a justice with a commitment to civil rights, and he listened. Not
- [Senate Republicans Are Turning Judge Jackson's Confirmation Hearings Into Racist Political Theater](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/senate-republicans-are-turning-judge-jacksons-confirmation-hearings-into-racist-political-theater/) - We are watching racism play out in front of our very eyes. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is a perfectly qualified and highly regarded jurist on the brink of making history as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. But as Judge Brown Jackson sits through a second day of Senate questioning, Senate Republicans have
- [Historic Signing Antilynching Bill Is A Testament To The Power, Perserverance Of Black Activists](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/historic-signing-antilynching-bill-is-a-testament-to-the-power-perserverance-of-black-activists/) - The historic bill signing of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act is a testament to the power and perseverance of Black advocates. For more than 100 years, Black people have fought to make lynching – one of the nation’s most hideous traditions – a federal crime. But time and time again, these bills faced steep opposition
- [Court Ruling Declares Florida Senate Bill 90 Unconstitutional, Reaffirms Need For Federal Voting Rights Bills](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/court-ruling-declares-florida-senate-bill-90-unconstitutional-reaffirms-need-for-federal-voting-rights-bills/) - Today’s ruling from a federal district judge confirms what we’ve known all along: Florida Senate Bill 90 is a complete violation of Black voting rights. Since the bill became law last year, we warned that restricting access to mail-in ballots and drop boxes, banning volunteer assistance, issuing deceptive registration warnings, and stopping food and water
- [Black Voters Matter Congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Historic Confirmation as First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-congratulates-judge-ketanji-brown-jackson-on-historic-confirmation-as-first-black-woman-supreme-court-justice/) - Black Voters Matter co-founders Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown and legal director April Albright issued this statement following the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as Associate Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court: “Today’s historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson means that, for the first time in the 233-year history of the Supreme Court,
- [Statement on Florida Court Ruling Overturning Racist Voter Maps](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/block-on-gov-desantis-redistricting-map/) - Today, a 2nd Circuit Court Judge in Florida sided with Black Voters Matter, Equal Ground Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Florida, and Florida Rising and agreed that our position, that DeSantis’ Map diminished the voting power of Black voters in violation of the Florida Constitution, would likely succeed on the merits. Today’s decision
- [Black Voters Matter Launches New Ad Campaign; Contract Urges Political Candidates’ Commit to Protect Voters’ Rights](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-launches-new-ad-campaign-contract-urges-political-candidates-commit-to-protect-voters-rights/) - ATLANTA — Black Voters Matter, alongside its civil rights and advocacy partners, urges candidates running for office this midterm season to sign a printed contract to affirm their support for voters’ rights. The contract - part of the larger One Million for Voting Rights campaign - is a key element of a new ad drive
- [Black Voters Matter & Partners: Florida's Appeal Does Nothing To Change Gov. Ron DeSantis' Attack On Black Representation](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-partners-floridas-appeal-does-nothing-to-change-gov-ron-desantis-attack-on-black-representation/) - Florida's First District Court of Appeal has issued a stay and reinstated a gerrymandered congressional map drawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The organizational Plaintiffs in this case, which include Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, the League of Women Voters of Florida, Equal Ground Education Fund, and Florida Rising Together, issued the following joint statement
- [Black Voters Matter: SCOTUS Decision To Overturn Roe V. Wade Puts Black Lives At Risk](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-scotus-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-puts-black-lives-at-risk/) - Following today’s Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization case to overturn Roe v Wade, Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, Legal Director of Black Voters Matter, issued the following statement: In today’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade, a dangerous precedent has been
- [Black Voters Matter: Celebrating Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's Historic Supreme Court Appointment](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-celebrating-justice-ketanji-brown-jacksons-historic-supreme-court-appointment/) - We congratulate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic accomplishment as the first Black woman to sit on the bench of the U.S. Supreme Court in its 233-year history. This day is long overdue, and would not have been possible without Black voter turnout and Georgia voters, in particular, who showed up in 2021 to
- [Black Voters Matter Speaks Out on Water Crisis in Jackson, Mississippi](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-speaks-out-on-water-crisis-in-jackson-mississippi/) - LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued the following statement today in response to President Biden’s emergency declaration for Jackson's water crisis: “President Biden’s decision to send federal resources to Mississippi has brought national attention to a long-standing water crisis and infrastructure issue that has disproportionately impacted low-income and Black communities
- [Black Voters Matter Expands its Partnership with the AME Church to Support Voter Engagement Efforts](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-expands-its-partnership-with-the-ame-church-to-support-voter-engagement-efforts/) - ATLANTA - Today, Black Voters Matter announced an expansion of its partnership with The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) in which it will invest $600K in grants to be dispersed in nine Episcopal Districts across 13 states in support of church-led GOTV efforts throughout the South. Participating AME churches will use the grant to activate
- [Black Voters Matter Announces New Campaign and Bus Tour Stops Ahead of 2022 Midterm Election](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-announces-new-campaign-and-bus-tour-stops-ahead-of-2022-general-election/) - ATLANTA – Today, Black Voters Matter, one of the nation's leading voting rights organizations, announced its plans to mobilize Black voters as part of its "Blackest Bus in America" fall bus tour. This year's campaign and tour titled "We Won't Black Down" will make stops throughout the region leading up to the general election on
- [Ben & Jerry’s Celebrates the Power of Black Voters with Rebrand of Change is Brewing Flavor](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/ben-jerrys-celebrates-the-power-of-black-voters-with-rebrand-of-change-is-brewing-flavor/) - ATLANTA, Sept. 20 — Today, on National Voter Registration Day, Ben & Jerry’s, alongside Black Voters Matter, is unveiling a sweet new look and mission to their popular flavor, “Change is Brewing” — a cool combination of Blk & Bold infused cold brew coffee into ice cream, marshmallow swirls, and fudge brownies. This rebranded flavor
- [Black Voters Matter Celebrates Turnout For Georgia Early Voting](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/georgia-early-voting-statement/) - “Black Voters in Georgia have done it again! Voter turnout in Georgia reached historic highs on the first day of early voting in this midterm election, and Black Voters comprised 35% of all those who turned out to vote. Compared to the last midterm election in 2018, Georgians far exceeded the early voting numbers for
- [BVM Statement on Texting Campaign](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/bvm-media-statement/) - In response to a recent text messaging campaign error in Kansas, Black Voters Matter has prepared the following statement: “We've been made aware that text messages have been sent to voters via our third party vendor, Movement Labs, which included incorrect polling place information. Movement Labs has acknowledged and taken full responsibility for the error,
- [Black Voters Matter Speaks Out on Midterm Elections](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/fall-2022-post-election-response/) - In a follow-up to yesterday's mid-term election results, Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, offer the following statement: "Despite ongoing efforts to dismantle Black voting power, Black voters were, in fact, a critical piece of the wall that stopped the red wave. Black voters impacted several key senate races, including Pennsylvania
- [Black Voters Matter Partners with Pop Culture Collaborative in Georgia to Host Free Screenings of Marvel's Black Panther "Wakanda Forever" in Statewide Effort to Increase Voter Turnout](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-partners-with-disney-in-georgia-to-host-free-screenings-of-marvel-black-panthers-wakanda-forever-in-statewide-effort-to-increase-voter-turnout/) - Black Voters Matter announced today its partnership with Pop Culture Collaborative, parent company of the Marvel Franchise, to host various Get Out the Vote (GOTV) activations throughout the state of Georgia in an effort to increase voter participation ahead of the runoff election on December 6. The goal of this campaign entitled, “Wakanda Votes Forever” is to
- [BVM Weighs in on Georgia Early Voting Case](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/bvm-weighs-in-on-georgia-early-voting-case/) - This Monday, a Georgia appeals court ruled in favor of the Democratic Party of Georgia, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and Warnock for Georgia that allows counties in the state to offer early voting on the Saturday before the run-off election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker. Black Voters Matter co-founders Cliff
- [A Warnock Victory is a Win for Democracy](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/a-warnock-victory-is-a-win-for-democracy/) - Black Voters Matter co-founders Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown issued this statement following the Georgia Senate runoff results. "Today we have the pleasure of congratulating Sen. Raphael Warnock on his latest Senate victory against Herschel Walker in Georgia, becoming the first full-term Black Senator in the history of the state. This is not only a
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following the Release of Footage of the Deadly Beating of Tyre Nichols](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-the-release-of-body-cam-footage-of-the-deadly-beating-of-tyre-nichols/) - [fusion_builder_container type=”flex” hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” border_style=”solid”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_repeat=”no-repeat” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” hover_type=”none” min_height=”” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay” first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=””
- [Black Voters Matter Responds to Attempts to Prosecute Black Organizers for Illegal Campaigning in the State of Georgia](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-responds-to-attempts-to-prosecute-black-organizers-for-illegal-campaigning-in-the-state-of-georgia/) - [fusion_builder_container type=”flex” hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” border_style=”solid”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_repeat=”no-repeat” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” hover_type=”none” min_height=”” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay” first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=””
- [Black Voters Matter is thrilled to be selected as a 2023 JusticeAid grantee partner](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-is-thrilled-to-be-selected-as-a-2023-justiceaid-grantee-partner/) - [fusion_builder_container type=”flex” hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” border_style=”solid”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_repeat=”no-repeat” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” hover_type=”none” min_height=”” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay” first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=””
- [Black Voters Matter Sounds the Alarm for Georgia Voters to Act Now to Prevent GOP Takeover of Ware County Board of Elections](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-sounds-the-alarm-for-georgia-voters-to-act-now-to-prevent-gop-takeover-of-ware-county-board-of-elections/) - [fusion_builder_container type=”flex” hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” border_style=”solid”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_repeat=”no-repeat” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” hover_type=”none” min_height=”” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay” first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=””
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Ahead of the National Day of Action Protest to Stop Cop City in Atlanta](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-ahead-of-the-national-day-of-action-protest-to-stop-cop-city-in-atlanta/) - [fusion_builder_container type=”flex” hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” border_style=”solid”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_repeat=”no-repeat” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” hover_type=”none” min_height=”” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay” first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=””
- [Black Voters Matter Launches State Of Emergency Campaign Across 7 States With "Sick And Tired" Initiative](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-launches-state-of-emergency-campaign-across-7-states-with-sick-and-tired-initiative/) - [fusion_builder_container type=”flex” hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” border_style=”solid”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_repeat=”no-repeat” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” hover_type=”none” background_blend_mode=”overlay” first=”true” min_height=”” link=””][fusion_text hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” text_color=”#000000″ animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_delay=”0″] National voting rights organization will host week of action and resource fairs throughout
- [Black Voters Matter Joins HBCU All-Star Weekend in Houston to Mobilize Students Around Attacks on Democracy and HISD Takeover](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-joins-hbcu-all-star-weekend-in-houston-to-mobilize-students-around-attacks-on-democracy-and-hisd-takeover/) - [fusion_builder_container type=”flex” hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” border_style=”solid”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_repeat=”no-repeat” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” hover_type=”none” min_height=”” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay” first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=””
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement On the Expulsion of Black Tennessee Lawmakers for Advocating for Gun Control](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-on-the-expulsion-of-black-tennessee-lawmakers-for-advocating-for-gun-control/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue the following statement on the expulsion of Black Tennessee lawmakers The recent expulsion of Tennessee Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson for protesting gun control within the state, after the recent murder of elementary
- [Black Voters Matter Issues A Statement Following the Arrest of the Florida 14 for Protesting at the State Capitol Yesterday](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-a-statement-following-the-arrest-of-the-florida-14-for-protesting-at-the-state-capitol-yesterday/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issued the following statement Following the Arrest of the Florida 14 for Protesting at the State Capitol On Wednesday, Black Voters Matter along with our local partners and student organizations gathered at the Florida state capitol
- [Black Voters Matter Continues We Won't Black Down Campaign Across 14 States to Mobilize Black Voters Against Oppressive Legislation](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-continues-we-wont-black-down-campaign-across-14-states-to-mobilize-black-voters-against-oppressive-legislation/) - National voting rights organization mobilizes state partners across the country to increase voter engagement and bring awareness to oppressive bills and initiatives impacting Black communities ahead of local elections GEORGIA — Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) announced its 2023 We Won’t Black Down campaign and bus tour, building on last year’s efforts with a focus
- [Black Voters Matter issued the following statement in response to Governor DeSantis’ 2024 presidential election bid announcement.](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issued-the-following-statement-in-response-to-governor-desantis-2024-presidential-election-bid-announcement/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued the following statement in response to Governor DeSantis’ 2024 presidential election bid announcement: “The remarks made by Governor DeSantis during his presidential election bid announcement last night were dangerous and should not be taken lightly. DeSantis continues to use his platform to spew false
- [Black Voters Matter Launches Its 2023 Freedom Summer Warrant Clinics Tour Across Several States Beginning In June](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-launches-its-2023-freedom-summer-warrant-clinics-tour-across-several-states-beginning-in-june/) - Black Voters Matter Launches Its 2023 Freedom Summer Warrant Clinics Tour Across Several States Beginning In June National voting rights organization will host community court to expunge the records of individuals with traffic and misdemeanor warrants GEORGIA — Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) in partnership with Growing Real Alternatives Everywhere (GRAE) announced the kick-off
- [Black Voters Matter Issues A Statement Following the Supreme Court Decision in Allen v. Milligan Case Blocking Alabama's Discriminatory Redistricting Maps](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-a-statement-following-the-supreme-court-decision-in-allen-v-milligan-case-blocking-alabamas-discriminatory-redistricting-maps/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issued the following statement following the Decision in Allen v. Milligan Blocking Alabama's Congressional Map Alabama’s long history of racism and discrimination perpetrated against Black people has served as a constant threat to exercising the
- [Black Voters Matter Celebrates Juneteenth and Continues To Fight For Freedom On The Blackest Bus In America](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-celebrates-juneteenth-and-continues-to-fight-for-freedom-on-the-blackest-bus-in-america/) - National voting rights organization to make stops in multiple states including Florida and Texas to bring awareness to harmful legislation impacting Black communities GEORGIA — Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) announced its Juneteenth community event schedule, as part of its ongoing We Won’t Black Down campaign and bus tour. The weekend of community events are
- [Black Voters Matter Launches "Black Reparations Fund" To Support Local Efforts To Advance Reparations Study and Research](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-launches-black-reparations-fund-to-support-local-efforts-to-advance-reparations-study-and-research/) - National voting rights organization to award nearly $150K in grants to local grassroots groups under the Black Reparations Fund initiative GEORGIA — Today, in an effort to help close the racial wealth gap, Black Voters Matter (BVM) announced the Black Reparations Fund, a new initiative under the We Won’t Black Down campaign that will support
- [Black Voters Matter Issued The Following Statement In Response To SCOTUS Ruling Striking Down Affirmative Action](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issued-the-following-statement-in-response-to-scotus-ruling-striking-down-affirmative-action/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter, issued the following statement in response to SCOTUS ruling striking down Affirmative Action: “In one term, the U.S. Supreme Court took one step forward and three steps back by creating yet another barrier to access
- [Black Voters Matter Issued The Following Statement On The Reintroduction Of The Freedom To Vote Act](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issued-the-following-statement-on-the-reintroduction-of-the-freedom-to-vote-act/) - Today, congressional leaders reintroduced critical voting rights legislation. Cliff Albright, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Black Voters Matter, attended the announcement alongside civil rights advocates from several organizations including the League of Women Voters and Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. “The re-introduction of the Freedom to Vote Act is essential to overcoming the
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement On Ohio’s Landmark Win on Issue 1](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-on-ohios-landmark-win-on-issue-1/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue the following statement on Tuesday's landmark win in Ohio On Tuesday, Ohio voters sent a very clear message to the GOP that they will not be forced backward. 57% of voters overwhelmingly rejected the
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following The Criminal Indictment of Former President Donald Trump in the 2020 Elections Case](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-the-criminal-indictment-of-former-president-donald-trump-in-the-2020-elections-case/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue a statement following the indictment of former President Donald Trump A Georgia grand jury took the right action by issuing a fourth indictment against twice impeached former President Donald Trump and 18 of his
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following Announcement From Atlanta City Council On Plans To Use Voter Suppression Tactic For #StopCopCity Referendum Petition](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-announcement-from-atlanta-city-council-on-plans-to-use-voter-suppression-tactic-for-stopcopcity-referendum-petition/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue a statement following announcement from Atlanta City Council on plans to use voter suppression tactic for #StopCopCity referendum petition We strongly condemn the recent announcement from the Atlanta City Council regarding plans to use
- [Black Voters Matter Issues A Statement Following the Federal Court’s Recent Decision To Strike Down the Alabama GOP’s Attempt To Deny Access To Black Voters](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-a-statement-following-the-federal-courts-recent-decision-to-strike-down-the-alabama-gops-attempt-to-deny-access-to-black-voters/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issued a statement following the federal court’s recent decision to strike down the Alabama GOP’s attempt to deny access to Black voters Today, the Federal District Court of Alabama rightly admonished the Alabama GOP in
- [Black Voters Matter Announces  2023 “Reclaim Your Vote” Campaign In Partnership With BET To Increase Voter Engagement Efforts](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-announces-2023-reclaim-your-vote-campaign-in-partnership-with-bet-to-increase-voter-engagement-efforts/) - GEORGIA —Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) announces the 2023 launch of the Reclaim Your Vote campaign ahead of National Voter Registration Day. This partnership with BET is designed to increase voter registration and participation in Black communities and help amplify the voices of millions of Black voters across the country who want their voices to
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- [Black Voters Matter Issues A Statement In Response To Louisiana Decision To Overturn The Election Of Caddo Parish’s First Black Sheriff](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-a-statement-in-response-to-louisiana-decision-to-overturn-the-election-of-caddo-parishs-first-black-sheriff/) - [fusion_builder_container type=”flex” hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” border_style=”solid”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_repeat=”no-repeat” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”no” hover_type=”none” min_height=”” link=””][fusion_text] Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter, issued the
- [Black Voters Matter Announces 2024 “WE FIGHT BACK” Campaign & Bus Tour Kick Off In South Carolina](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-announces-2024-we-fight-back-campaign-bus-tour-kick-off-in-south-carolina/) - National voting rights organization to host convening in Charleston ahead of SC Democratic Primary Election CHARLESTON — Black Voters Matter (BVM) is excited to announce the “We Fight Back” campaign and bus tour for the upcoming 2024 election season. We Fight Back is a national campaign to rally Black voters and amplify the issues
- [Black Voters Matter Issues A Statement Following the South Carolina Primary](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-a-statement-following-the-south-carolina-primary/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter issued a statement Following the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary Election This past Saturday, South Carolinians headed to the polls for the nation’s first Democratic Presidential Primary. This historic election showed that Black voters are leading the way not just in South Carolina but across
- [Black Voters Matter Heads To Alabama To Commemorate 59th Anniversary Of Bloody Sunday And Continue Its "We Fight Back" Against Injustice Campaign](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-heads-to-alabama-to-commemorate-59th-anniversary-of-bloody-sunday-and-continue-its-we-fight-back-against-injustice-campaign/) - National voting rights organization to host press conference (live stream on March 1 at 3pm CT) ahead of Senate Hearing in Montgomery with testimony by U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler and LaTosha Brown ALABAMA — From March 1 to March 3, Black Voters Matter (BVM) will return to Alabama to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
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- [Black Voters Matter Issues A Statement on Secretary Fudge's Resignation from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Retirement from Public Life](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-a-statement-on-secretary-fudges-resignation-from-housing-and-urban-development-hud-and-retirement-from-public-life/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter Issue A Statement on Secretary Fudge's Resignation from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Retirement from Public Life Today, we at Black Voters Matter express our gratitude and respect as we bid farewell to
- [Black Voters Matter and Student Organizers Issue Statement on the Appointments to the Tennessee State University Board](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-and-student-organizers-issue-statement-on-the-appointments-to-the-tennessee-state-university-board/) - Black Voters Matter alongside our partners and coalition of student organizers at Tennessee State University (TSU) are pleased that the Governor made the right decision in appointing TSU alumni to the board following the recent vote to vacate. We believe that representation matters, and the board should always reflect the needs of the campus community.
- [Black Voters Matter Relaunches Sick and Tired Medicaid Expansion Campaign With the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-relaunches-sick-and-tired-medicaid-expansion-campaign-with-the-american-cancer-society-action-network/) - The national voting rights organization will be joined by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to call for 10 states to expand Medicaid access for over two million Americans GEORGIA — Black Voters Matter (BVM) is relaunching its Sick and Tired campaign in partnership with American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to
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- [Black Voters Matter Partners with me too International to Support Survivor Justice GOTV Efforts](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-partners-with-me-too-international-to-support-survivor-justice-gotv-efforts/) - New partnership to prioritize “survivor justice” as essential to strengthening our democracy and inform voters on local candidates and policies that support survivors of sexual violence ATLANTA — Sexual violence in the United States is not only a public health crisis but a threat to our democracy. Recent reports show
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following The Supreme Court’s Decision in Alexander v. SC NAACP to Uphold South Carolina’s Racially Discriminatory Maps](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-the-supreme-courts-decision-in-alexander-v-sc-naacp-to-uphold-south-carolinas-racially-discriminatory-maps-2/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following the SCOTUS decision in Alexander v. SC NAACP GEORGIA – Yesterday the Supreme Court failed Black voters in South Carolina. We are deeply disturbed by the Supreme Court’s decision in Alexander
- [Black Voters Matter Is Proud to Be A First-Time Sponsor of the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage to Support Scholarships to Deserving Students At HBCUs](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-is-proud-to-be-a-first-time-sponsor-of-the-tom-joyner-fantastic-voyage-to-support-scholarships-to-deserving-students-at-hbcus-2/) - National voting rights organization launches national voter outreach effort with Urban One GEORGIA — Black Voters Matter (BVM) is proud to join forces with Urban One, the nation’s largest Black-owned multi-media company to inform and empower listeners about the importance of the 2024 election and the impact they will have on Black and marginalized communities.
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following The 2024 Presidential Debate](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-the-2024-presidential-debate-2/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following the 2024 Presidential Debate Tonight’s Presidential Debate was a stark reminder of why fact-checking is crucial, and disinformation and misinformation is so harmful. It reminded us of what we already knew, President Biden often looks and sounds old, and Trump is
- [Black Voters Matter Releases Statement Following Calls to Replace Biden-Harris Ticket](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-releases-statement-following-calls-to-replace-biden/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following Calls to Replace Biden-Harris Ticket During the 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary, Black Voters overwhelmingly came out and voted for the Biden-Harris ticket, just as they did in 2020 in order to
- [Black Voters Matter Releases Statement Following the Passing Of Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-releases-statement-following-the-passing-of-representative-sheila-jackson-lee/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following the passing of Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee Our team at Black Voters Matter is deeply saddened by the transition of Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a fearless and tireless fighter for voting, civil,
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following Biden's Withdrawal from Presidential Race and Harris Endorsement](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-bidens-withdrawal-from-presidential-race-and-harris-endorsement/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following Biden's Withdrawal from Presidential Race and Harris Endorsement In the aftermath of President Biden’s historic and commendable decision to step out of the 2024 Presidential race, it’s necessary to revisit
- [Democrats Need to Be Bold and Make A Decision That Will Move The Country Forward](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/democrats-need-to-be-bold-and-make-a-decision-that-will-move-the-country-forward/) - LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement in response to Democrats’ VP Selection Process “America is ready for a new paradigm shift in politics. Vice President Kamala Harris as a presidential hopeful has brought renewed energy and an infusion of money into this presidential election that surpasses anything this country has seen.
- [Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following The Supreme Court’s Decision in Alexander v. SC NAACP to Uphold South Carolina’s Racially Discriminatory Maps](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-issues-statement-following-the-supreme-courts-decision-in-alexander-v-sc-naacp-to-uphold-south-carolinas-racially-discriminatory-maps/) - Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following the SCOTUS decision in Alexander v. SC NAACP GEORGIA – Yesterday the Supreme Court failed Black voters in South Carolina. We are deeply disturbed by the Supreme Court’s decision in Alexander v. SC NAACP that
- [Black Voters Matter Is Proud to Be A First-Time Sponsor of the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage to Support Scholarships to Deserving Students At HBCUs](https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/black-voters-matter-is-proud-to-be-a-first-time-sponsor-of-the-tom-joyner-fantastic-voyage-to-support-scholarships-to-deserving-students-at-hbcus/) - National voting rights organization launches national voter outreach effort with Urban One GEORGIA — Black Voters Matter (BVM) is proud to join forces with Urban One, the nation’s largest Black-owned multi-media company to inform and empower listeners about the importance of the 2024 election and the impact they will have on Black and marginalized communities. This opportunity
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