This was not a pep rally. The 217 people on a call of Black-led organizations across the state challenged Black voters to understand and unite their power.
State’s Black voters challenged to understand, unite their power
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Political Effectiveness Blog
Justice Prevails: Public Pressure Halts Ethics Attack on Justice Anita Earls
NC Black Alliance, Emancipate NC and social justice advocates held a press conference on January 19, 2024, following the dismissal of the ethics complaint against Justice Anita Earls.
Statement on Congressional and Legislative Maps
NC lawmakers have recently introduced a new set of congressional and state legislative maps that gives a huge partisan advantage in next year’s congressional and state legislative races.
Civil rights, pro-democracy groups file lawsuit against youth voting restrictions
Senate Bill 747 places undue burdens on college-aged voters by severely limiting same-day registration and increasing the risk of disenfranchisement.
Statement on Passing of Senate Bills 747 and 749
The Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly has passed by override vote of Governor Roy Cooper’s veto Senate Bill 747 and Senate Bill 749, which is yet another attempt to undermine fair elections in the state.
Statement on State Budget
The North Carolina Black Alliance and Advance Carolina are deeply disappointed in the final budget, as it fails to truly provide what North Carolinians, especially our Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American, and Pacific Islander, low-income, and other marginalized communities actually need.
Statement on NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls
The NC Black Alliance stands in solidarity with Justice Anita Earls to publicly speak on her experiences of racism and sexism without retribution from her white colleagues.
The Impact of AI on Elections Part 2: Exploring its Applications in Election Processes
Artificial intelligence can play a significant role during elections. This month, we are exploring the different applications of AI throughout election processes.
Supreme Court Upholds Democracy: Landmark Decision Protects Elections and Ensures Voter Equality
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reject the desperate attempt of lawmakers to undermine elections, which should always be free and equitable, reinforces the critical role that state courts play in overseeing decisions regarding our elections,
Unchecked Power: NC Court Decision and its Impact on Black Voters
With the NC courts granting state lawmakers unrestricted power to modify voting districts and maintain their control indefinitely, it raises concerns about the integrity of elections in North Carolina.