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Attorney Portia Wood traces a six-decade legal campaign to dismantle the Voting Rights Act, arguing that Supreme Court decisions from Shelby County v. Holder to Louisiana v. Callais systematically weakened protections against racial discrimination in voting and redistricting. She contends that the erosion of the law was deliberate, not accidental, and highlights the AFRO’s long-standing role in documenting the ongoing struggle for Black voting rights.
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Family and friends are still mourning the loss of Leon Bridges Sr., who has died at age 93. A celebration of life for Leon Bridges Sr. took place Monday, April 27 at his home church in Baltimore, Douglass Memorial Community Church.
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By M.K. Bryant | CBS42 MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1. These bills would allow the governor to call a special election in congressional and state senate districts if ongoing redistricting legislation passes. “With this special session successfully behind us, Alabama now stands ready to quickly […]

In the second installment of The OBSERVER’s series, former Sierra Club president Aaron Mair argues that recent departures of Black leaders reflect deeper issues of governance, power and institutional culture. He describes a “pattern of disposal,” where Black leadership is elevated publicly but undermined internally, raising broader concerns about authenticity and accountability within the environmental movement.
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By Ralph Chapoco | Alabama Reflector The Alabama House of Representatives Friday abruptly recessed during a debate over a primary bill after protests erupted in the House gallery. Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, was about to take the podium to begin speaking on SB 1, sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, when people began yelling in […]