RockTheVote Public date: 09.11.2017 19:32:19

Publisher: Politico

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5 Nov 2017

Activists eye post-Charlottesville surge in black voting in Virginia

African American interest in voting has spiked since the events in Charlottesville this summer.  Since then black political activist have run a steady stream of radio and digital ads invoking Charlottesville and inequality in the criminal justice system, including NFL players’ protests of the issue. 
African American interest in voting has spiked since the events in Charlottesville this summer.  Since then black...

Publisher: VOA

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5 Nov 2017

Trial Likely in Lawsuit Over Massachusetts City’s Election System

Activist and minorities are suing the city council, stating that the "winner take all" system discriminates against minorities in this diverse community.  Even though almost 50% of the residents in Lowell are minorities, all of the 9 members in city council and 6 members of the school committee are white.
Activist and minorities are suing the city council, stating that the "winner take all" system discriminates against...

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