voting rights

Lawrence Hamm, Chairman, People’s Organization For Progress
Domestic News

Support voting rights legislation and oppose Blanche nomination on John Lewis anniversary

July 20, 2026 fwstaff
By People’s Organization for Progress On the anniversary of the death of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis a press conference will be held to call for the passage of legislation that will protect voting […]
Iran missiles fired at US bases
International News

Iran Retaliates Striking Pentagon Bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

July 20, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Since April 7 when the administration in Washington claimed it would seek a peace agreement with Tehran, Iran has been viewed internationally as the victor in the war which was launched by […]
Domestic News

Attack on Voting Rights Forum Set for Plainfield, NJ

July 16, 2026 fwstaff
By People’s Organization for Progress “The Attack On Voting Rights And The War On Black People,” will be the subject of a panel discussion that will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, 12:00 noon […]
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National Urban League Says African Americans Are in Recession

June 22, 2026 fwstaff
  By Abayomi Azikiwe A recently released report by the National Urban League (NUL) illustrates that African Americans are in a deep recession attributed to government policies under the administration of President Donald Trump. It […]
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Part Two of Voting Rights Forum Scheduled in Montclair, NJ

June 13, 2026 fwstaff
By The People’s Organization for Progress (POP) The second part of a forum entitled “The Attack On Voting Rights And The War On Black People,” will be held Friday, June 26, 2026, 7:00 pm at […]
NAACP launches the Out of Bounds campaign
Domestic News

African Americans in Southern States Continue Struggles to Regain Voting Rights

June 8, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In an emergency appeal to the United States Supreme Court, which is dominated by Conservatives in a 6-3 majority, the elimination of an entire district where African Americans have a sizable vote […]
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Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling Protested in Newark

May 24, 2026 fwstaff
By People’s Organization for Progress Social justice activists and labor leaders protested a recent Supreme Court ruling in a major voting rights case at a federal district court house yesterday. The demonstration took place Wednesday, […]
Selma march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge says Black Voters Matter
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Thousands Gather in Alabama to Renew Struggle for Voting Rights

May 24, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe After the devastating impact of the United States Supreme Court Louisiana v. Callais decision which eviscerated the Voting Rights Act of 1965, several southern states immediately began to redistrict their Congressional maps […]
Signing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act following years of struggle
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POP Announces Protest Against Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Attack

May 11, 2026 fwstaff
By People’s Organization for Progress A civil rights group will protest a recent Supreme Court ruling in a major voting rights case next week in front of a federal district court house. “The Protest Against […]
1963 March on Washington
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POP Responds to Supreme Court Voting Rights Case

May 11, 2026 fwstaff
By People’s Organization for Progress This U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Louisiana v. Callais voting rights case is the latest salvo in President Trump’s racist war on Black people in this country. It must […]