It’s been 60 years since Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
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‘It will not happen overnight’: Can abortion rights drive voters to turn purple states blue?
Pro-abortion and anti-abortion activists are both trying to win over voters in battlegrounds states in the next fight over abortion rights.
Bible study urged to honor nine killed at Charleston church: ‘God has something more to say’
To commemorate the seventh anniversary of the mass shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church, faith leaders called for a year-long Bible study lesson
Congress urged to address hate crimes, but ‘hate is a hell of a motivator.’ Will passing laws help?
Some lawmakers urge Congress to support more anti-hate bills and tone down divisive rhetoric as racial attacks continue happening across the country.
Democrats urge Biden to use presidential powers, ‘whatever means necessary’ to protect voters
The Biden administration must push for more ways, including possibly an executive order, to ensure voters this year aren’t turned away, advocates say.
‘People ought to get used to seeing us’: More Black women are running for office
As more Black women run for office, there’s a growing effort to better train, support and encourage them when they jump into the political arena.
‘We have to remain vigilant’: HBCU leaders ask Congress for help against bomb threats
Leaders from HBCUs and Blach churches urged Congress and the Biden administration this week to help protect against increased bomb threats.
Many young people of color aren’t getting the COVID booster. Biden aims to change that.
The White House plans to turn to churches and community groups to boost vaccination rates in communities of color, especially among young adults.
Voting rights activists are pushing to speak the language of all voters. It’s not always English.
Voting rights advocates worry a wave of new restrictive election laws could weaken requirements to provide language assistance for some voters.
Flag on the field on voting rights: Faith leaders urge NFL to move 2023 Super Bowl from Arizona
In their fight to protect voting rights, faith leaders plan to urge the NFL to pull the Super Bowl out of Arizona because of restrictive voting laws.