Voter suppression law thrown out Senator Lena C. Taylor (DMilwaukee) applauded the historic decision rendered in Wisconsin’s Circuit Court system yesterday to permanently block the Voter … [Read more...]
Urban League State of Black America-2012 Report: Black equality relies on the vote
By Zenitha Prince Special to NNPA Newspapers It’s as if time has stood still— decades after civil rights leaders and lawmakers secured the right to vote freely, African Americans are fighting the … [Read more...]
Injunction against Voter ID law draws strong reaction
By Cassandra Lans Milwaukee County Supervisor Nikiya Q. Harris joined many community activists to express their feelings regarding the temporary injunction against the recently adopted Voter ID … [Read more...]
Sharpton, CBC join forces on voter suppression
By Lauren Victoria Burke Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer In an effort to spur activism and create a political tipping point on the issue, members of the Congressional Black … [Read more...]
Milwaukee faith leaders urged to check for IDs during service for Feb. 21 Primary
The faith community has an obligation to the people they serve, and Tuesday, February 21st will be the first time voters in the State of Wisconsin will need to show valid photo identification to … [Read more...]
Upholding Voting Rights in the memory of Dr. King
By Benjamin Todd Jealous President & CEO, NAACP This year, on the day our nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I proudly stood alongside NAACP State Conference presidents on the … [Read more...]
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Statement of Milwaukee NAACP president Jerry Ann Hamilton to Senate Committee on Education in opposition to mayoral takeover proposal
My name is Jerry Ann Hamilton, President of the Milwaukee Branch NAACP. First of all, we thank the Senate Committee on Education for holding this public hearing in Milwaukee. Founded in 1909 the … [Read more...]