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Democrats Need to Be Bold and Make A Decision That Will Move The Country Forward
LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement in response to Democrats’ VP Selection Process “America is ready for a new paradigm shift in politics. Vice President Kamala Harris as a presidential hopeful has brought renewed energy and an infusion of money into this presidential election that surpasses anything this country has seen. Her candidacy is evidence that [...]
Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following Biden’s Withdrawal from Presidential Race and Harris Endorsement
Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following Biden's Withdrawal from Presidential Race and Harris Endorsement In the aftermath of President Biden’s historic and commendable decision to step out of the 2024 Presidential race, it’s necessary to revisit how we got here. In [...]
Black Voters Matter Releases Statement Following the Passing Of Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee
Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following the passing of Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee Our team at Black Voters Matter is deeply saddened by the transition of Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a fearless and tireless fighter for voting, civil, and human rights, who we [...]
Black Voters Matter Releases Statement Following Calls to Replace Biden-Harris Ticket
Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following Calls to Replace Biden-Harris Ticket During the 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary, Black Voters overwhelmingly came out and voted for the Biden-Harris ticket, just as they did in 2020 in order to have an ally in the [...]
Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following The 2024 Presidential Debate
Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following the 2024 Presidential Debate Tonight’s Presidential Debate was a stark reminder of why fact-checking is crucial, and disinformation and misinformation is so harmful. It reminded us of what we already knew, President Biden often looks and sounds old, and Trump is a racist, fascist pathological liar [...]
Black Voters Matter Is Proud to Be A First-Time Sponsor of the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage to Support Scholarships to Deserving Students At HBCUs
National voting rights organization launches national voter outreach effort with Urban One GEORGIA — Black Voters Matter (BVM) is proud to join forces with Urban One, the nation’s largest Black-owned multi-media company to inform and empower listeners about the importance of the 2024 election and the impact they will have on Black and marginalized communities. This opportunity will provide some [...]
Black Voters Matter Issues Statement Following The Supreme Court’s Decision in Alexander v. SC NAACP to Uphold South Carolina’s Racially Discriminatory Maps
Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter issue this statement following the SCOTUS decision in Alexander v. SC NAACP GEORGIA – Yesterday the Supreme Court failed Black voters in South Carolina. We are deeply disturbed by the Supreme Court’s decision in Alexander v. SC NAACP that allowed [...]