The Electoral College’s Racist Origins: More than two centuries after it was designed to empower southern white voters, the system continues to do just that. - The Atlantic http://bit.ly/2D7yXwATHE GOOD NEWS FIRST:Sherrilyn Ifill on Twitter: "So honored to receive this award from @UDCLaw named for such a great lawyer and legend. #CharlesOgletree https://t.co/UDPQX870EU" / TwitterContinue reading "This Week in White Supremacy #103: The Electoral College’s Racist Origins"
“Vision for Democracy” Platform Outlines Concrete Policy Proposals to Realize Truly Representative Democracy
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 150 other civil rights organizations, including the Equal Justice Society, released their policy platform, “Vision for Democracy: Fortifying the Franchise in 2020 and Beyond” today, marking the overwhelming support for comprehensive voting rights reform within the civil rights community. The platform offers concrete policy recommendations toContinue reading "“Vision for Democracy” Platform Outlines Concrete Policy Proposals to Realize Truly Representative Democracy"
This Week in White Supremacy #102: When powerful white men use words like lynching
Tom & Lorenzo on Twitter: "When powerful white men use words like lynching and witch hunt to describe their perceived persecutions, it's because there are no historical analogues to white male persecution. There's no term for it because historically, there's no such thing." / Twitter http://bit.ly/350xyUwTHE GOOD NEWS FIRST:StanceGrounded on Twitter: "My heart can't. AContinue reading "This Week in White Supremacy #102: When powerful white men use words like lynching"