National voting rights organization will host week of action and resource fairs throughout the South to advocate for the expansion of local Medicaid programs and bring awareness to rural hospital closures GEORGIA - Today, Black Voters Matter (BVM) announced its new “Sick and Tired” initiative, as part of its #StateofEmergency campaign, which will focus on mobilizing Black voters, young people, grassroot organizers and policymakers around the need for Medicaid [...]

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 ahead of the National Day of Action protest to stop “Cop City” in Atlanta ATLANTA - Tomorrow, March 9, 2023, Black Voters Matter will participate in the National Day of Action and stand in solidarity with Community Movement Builders, Movement for Black Lives, New Georgia [...]

National voting rights organization Push Back Against Attempts to Suppress the Black Vote Ahead of 2024 Election GEORGIA — The Georgia House of Representatives voted on legislation on Wednesday to take over the Ware County Board of Elections and Registration. House Bill 422 was introduced by Republican lawmakers and has the potential to remove all three of the Black Board of Elections members and handpick new members for the majority [...]