Publications

Fact Sheet: A Tale of 10 Black Cities

This fact sheet depicts the power of the Black vote in the U.S. cities with the largest Black population, voter engagement in the 2020 election, and an Informed Voter Toolkit with information about new voting and election laws and other voting resources.

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Voting Rights on Trial: The Future of Redistricting and Representation in the U.S.

This policy brief assesses the current voting rights landscape and provides a contextual overview of the events that have led to the current voting rights crisis and the consequences for Black Americans.

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Op-Ed: Safeguarding Our Democracy

Most Americans believe in democracy as shown in our recent midterms, particularly younger generations. However, we are amid rhetoric that features violent undertones, electoral denials, and a flurry of unreliable information.

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Examining Representation and Citizen Advocacy at the 2016 Democratic National Convention

In many ways, the 2016 U.S. presidential nomination cycle – the period beginning with the primary and caucus contests and ending once the nominating conventions conclude – challenged conventional thinking […]

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Voting Rights Toolkit

On November 8, 2016, the United States will host the first presidential election in 51 years not covered by the full protections of the Voting Rights Act, namely without Section […]

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