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47 years of the Voting Rights Act
47 years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, outlawing the discriminatory practices that had led to the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans. Mark this anniversary by registering to vote—and making sure your friends and family are registered too. http://www.gottavote.org 47 years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, outlawing the discriminatory practices that had led to the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans. Mark this anniversary by registering to vote—and making sure your friends and family are registered too.
Things Mitt Romney failed to mention to the NAACP
Mitt Romney said this at the NAACP convention today: "If you want a president who will make things better in the African American community, you are looking at him." Really. But he neglected to mention a few important things during his speech to the nation's oldest civil rights organization.
Read MoreHonor the Civil Rights Act anniversary by protecting the right to vote
Rep. John Lewis writes, ''I can still vividly recall the march across the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, the sit-ins in Nashville, and the boycotts in Birmingham that were all part of the struggle to end discrimination and racial inequality during the civil rights movement. Thousands of Americans, of all races and backgrounds, came together to make our country a more perfect union. And those efforts culminated in the enactment of the 1964 Civil Rights Act 48 years ago today.'' Rep. John Lewis writes, ''I can still vividly recall the march across the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, the sit-ins in Nashville, and the boycotts in Birmingham that were all part of the struggle to end discrimination and racial inequality during the civil rights movement. Thousands of Americans, of all races and backgrounds, came together to make our country a more perfect union. And those efforts culminated in the enactment of the 1964 Civil Rights Act 48 years ago today.''
Read MoreWhy I have President Obama’s Back
Anita Foster is a senior at Spelman College (class of 2013), majoring in international affairs. Anita is also Student Government Association president—a well-deserved title, as Anita truly exemplifies a civil servant and global citizen. Anita is highly engaged in the Obama 2012 campaign and has shared her reasons for supporting President Barack Obama.
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The Obama Administration's Accomplishments for the African American Community
President Obama speaks about Trayvon Martin
July 17, 2013The President spoke about Trayvon Martin and the need to support and mentor young African American men.
Susan Rice is appointed National Security Advisor
June 5, 2013President Obama appointed Susan Rice as National Security Advisor.
President Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at Morehouse College
May 19, 2013President Obama spoke to the historically black college noting, "Your generation is uniquely poised for success unlike any generation of African Americans that came before it called for."
