Portia Wood, an attorney and founder of Legacy Wealth Institute / Black Trust Fund Kids
Tag: Louisiana v. Callais
Posted inOpinion
ASALH issues statement on evisceration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Dr. Karsonya “Kaye” Wise Whitehead, leader of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) strongly condemns the recent Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision in the Louisiana v. Callais case. As the premier Black heritage and learned society, ASALH and its leadership knows this is yet another marker in the ongoing fight to secure and protect our vote—a struggle against disenfranchisement that we have been engaged in since the early 1800s.
Posted inBaltimore News
What would Dr. King say? Three activists weigh in
As Black Americans face rollbacks of DEI initiatives, attacks on voting rights, economic inequality and efforts to erase history, three activists reflect on what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. might say today. They see his message as a call to organize, resist and use every available tool—votes, voices and collective power—to confront systemic injustice.
Posted inCommentary
In redistricting wars, Black and Brown voters stand to lose
By Shaylyn Cochran and Rob WeinerWord in Black The 2026 midterm will be a referendum on the direction of our country, but without the fair and complete participation of Black voters and communities of color, next fall’s election will not truly reflect the voice of the people. Unfortunately, in granting a stay in the Texas […]
Posted inWord In Black
To the Supreme Court: The Callais decision will show us who you are with Louisiana v. Callais, SCOTUS could strike a death blow to the Voting Rights Act.
By April England-AlbrightWord in Black The Supreme Court’s October 2025 session may be its most consequential yet in the long fight for Black freedom. Louisiana v. Callais, which was reargued on Oct. 15, is the latest case testing the Voting Rights Act — a law the court has steadily weakened over the past decade and […]
Posted inWord In Black
Editorial: The right to vote is on trial… again
AFRO CEO and Publisher Frances “Toni” Draper warns that the right to vote is once again under threat as the Supreme Court reviews a case that could weaken the Voting Rights Act. She calls on all Americans to stay vigilant, reminding readers that protecting democracy demands courage, participation, and collective responsibility.