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Trafalgar Square Church Reveals Secrets of Its Stones
PoliticsThe Guardian5d ago

Trafalgar Square Church Reveals Secrets of Its Stones

St Martin-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square marks 300 years with an exhibition and online archive, revealing stories from its history including Britain's first Black voters and its legacy of compassion and protest.

Thousands Rally in Selma for Black Voting Rights
WorldNYTThe GuardianCNN+1The Independent1mo ago4 sources

Thousands Rally in Selma for Black Voting Rights

Thousands of people gathered in Selma, Alabama, the historic birthplace of the Civil Rights movement, to rally in defense of Black voting rights and political representation. Senator Cory Booker was among the prominent figures who spoke at the event, emphasizing the importance of democracy.

Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns
PoliticsThe Guardian3mo ago

Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns

David Weaver says proposed jury reforms and slow progress on equality risk eroding support in marginal seats Labour is in “deep trouble” with Black voters, a former government adviser has warned, saying the party is at risk of being seen as “accepting the normalisation of racism”. David Weaver, who is the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), said the government’s plans to restrict juries would “heighten, normalise and embed” racial disproportionality in the justice system and that Black voter...

Supreme Court to Review Alabama Voting Rights Act Case
WorldNYT1mo ago

Supreme Court to Review Alabama Voting Rights Act Case

The US Supreme Court is set to hear a major case from Alabama, marking its first significant test of a Voting Rights Act ruling, as Republican leaders seek to implement a congressional map deemed discriminatory against Black voters by a lower court.