Kentucky's Constitution still allows for slavery. A group of teens is pushing to change it
Other states have taken measures to do away with the language in their respective constitutions. There’s a similar push in Kentucky.
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Other states have taken measures to do away with the language in their respective constitutions. There’s a similar push in Kentucky.
Early Exploration and French Control It was the Spaniards who first discovered Louisiana for Europe. The first was the expedition led by Hernando de Sot...
The Kennedy Center's America’s Voices Against Apartheid examines how Black Americans fought for Black South Africans.
“The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy and should be accessible to every eligible resident. It has been proven that participating in the civic process reduces recidivism, and individuals take pride in their communities when they can fully contribute to Virginia. True democracy does not deprive individuals of participation based on the whim of one individual. It’s time to correct the wrongs of our 1902 Constitution and leave the power to one succinct process that cannot be modified by a single person’s emotions in the moment.” — Sheba Williams, Executive Director, Nole...
The Mississippi Democratic Party is pulling out all the stops to turn out Black voters — the base of the party — for the Nov. 7 election.