Breaking Down The Whitest Oscar Nominees Since 1995
The 2015 Academy Awards did not recognize a single actor of color. No female directors or screenwriters or cinematographers, either. The post Breaking Down The Whitest Oscar Nominees Since 1995...
View ArticleAlabama Secretary Of State: It’s Time To ‘Forgive People’ For Voter...
"I say, at some point in time, you've got to forgive people...and you've got to move on," Alabama's Secretary of State John Merrill told ThinkProgress. The post Alabama Secretary Of State: It’s Time To...
View ArticleYour Oscars Cheat Sheet: Best Picture Edition
Haven't seen all the movies? Don't worry; we've got you covered. The first in a series! The post Your Oscars Cheat Sheet: Best Picture Edition appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View Article‘Selma Is Now’: John Legend’s Momentous Oscar Speech
Over the last two years there has been a stunning -- and mostly overlooked -- attack on voting rights in the United States. The post ‘Selma Is Now’: John Legend’s Momentous Oscar Speech appeared first...
View ArticleHow Nina Simone Inspired John Legend’s Oscar Speech
John Legend and Common took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Glory." The post How Nina Simone Inspired John Legend’s Oscar Speech appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticlePowerful Open Letter To John Legend Urges Him To Cancel Upcoming Concert
"John Legend isn't just any performer. He has emerged as one our most principled and outspoken artists on issues of social justice and police abuse," a professor asking the singer to reconsider...
View ArticleIn Selma, GOP Lawmakers Explain Why They Don’t Support John Lewis’ Bill To...
"I haven't looked at it." The post In Selma, GOP Lawmakers Explain Why They Don’t Support John Lewis’ Bill To Restore Voting Rights Act appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleCivil Rights Leader To Immigrants In Selma: ‘Organize Against Racist Laws’
"We've got to be sure we get people elected who will get rid of some of these racist laws they've passed and pass laws that will actually support our community." The post Civil Rights Leader To...
View ArticleMeet The Selma Foot Soldiers Who Are Still Marching Today
"I saw that a change was going to come, so I made up my mind to be a part of that movement." The post Meet The Selma Foot Soldiers Who Are Still Marching Today appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleThe Dark Side Of Selma The Mainstream Media Ignored
See the side of Selma the media won't show on TV. The post The Dark Side Of Selma The Mainstream Media Ignored appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleAlabama Senate Votes To Rename Landmark Bridge Named After A Former Grand...
Will the landmark finally part from its white supremacist roots? The post Alabama Senate Votes To Rename Landmark Bridge Named After A Former Grand Dragon Of The KKK appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleDemocrats Unveil Bill To Restore Gutted Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Advancement Act, a stronger bill than the version introduced in 2014, has no Republican co-sponsors. The post Democrats Unveil Bill To Restore Gutted Voting Rights Act appeared first...
View ArticleAlabama Is About To Make It Much Harder To Get A Voter ID
"They want to disenfranchise the most people possible," said Susan Watson with the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama. The post Alabama Is About To Make It Much Harder To Get A Voter ID appeared...
View ArticleFacing A Budget Crunch, Alabama Cuts Voter ID Access While Keeping State...
"Is liquor more important than the right to vote?" The post Facing A Budget Crunch, Alabama Cuts Voter ID Access While Keeping State Liquor Stores Open appeared first on ThinkProgress.
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