Voting rights groups concerned over Alabama’s draft redistricting maps
The groups say the draft maps dilute the political power of minority voters.
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Sewell praises the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Sewell praised passage of her bill, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Rep. Terri Sewell welcomes Rep. Barbra Lee, youth leaders to Summit
The week-long summit brought together 60 high school-age youths from California and Alabama.
State House candidate Josh Pendergrass reports successful month of fundraising
He is challenging Republican incumbent Will Dismukes in the Republican Party primary.
Sewell praises House passage of Democrats’ voting rights bill
Congresswoman Sewell praised the House passage of Democrats' voting bill, HR1.
Biden addresses Unity Breakfast in Selma
Biden spoke to the Unity Breakfast in Selma via videotape and issued an executive order to improve voting access.
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Civil rights leader Bruce Boynton dies at 83
The Dallas County Courthouse Annex will be renamed in honor of Boynton and fellow Civil Rights Movement leader J.L. Chestnut.
Sewell, Roby speak at dedication of Troy’s John Lewis Hall
The rededication marked a chance for the university to cement his legacy with a building on campus.
SPLC’s Margaret Huang receives civil rights award at Washington Film Festival
The March on Washington Film Festival this week awarded Southern Poverty Law Center President Margaret Huang an award for her work with the Montgomery-based foundation. The festival honored Huang at its awards gala Monday night. In addition to Huang, the festival honored the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis, who died this summer. … Continued