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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 […]

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

“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

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,

“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 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

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 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

‘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

‘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