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Black Voters Matter Relaunches Sick and Tired Medicaid Expansion Campaign With the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
The national voting rights organization will be joined by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to call for 10 states to expand Medicaid access for over two million Americans GEORGIA — Black Voters Matter (BVM) is relaunching its Sick and Tired campaign in partnership with American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) to spotlight the 10 states that [...]
Black Voters Matter and Student Organizers Issue Statement on the Appointments to the Tennessee State University Board
Black Voters Matter alongside our partners and coalition of student organizers at Tennessee State University (TSU) are pleased that the Governor made the right decision in appointing TSU alumni to the board following the recent vote to vacate. We believe that representation matters, and the board should always reflect the needs of the campus community. However, we cannot lose sight [...]
Black Voters Matter Issues A Statement on Secretary Fudge’s Resignation from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Retirement from Public Life
Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter Issue A Statement on Secretary Fudge's Resignation from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Retirement from Public Life Today, we at Black Voters Matter express our gratitude and respect as we bid farewell to Secretary Marcia L. Fudge following [...]
Black Voters Matter Issues Statement in Response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, and April England-Albright, National Legal Director of Black Voters Matter, issued the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union address: "Earlier this week, in advance of last night’s State of the Union address, Black Voters Matter Fund joined 43 other organizations urging President Biden to call [...]
Black Voters Matter Heads To Alabama To Commemorate 59th Anniversary Of Bloody Sunday And Continue Its “We Fight Back” Against Injustice Campaign
National voting rights organization to host press conference (live stream on March 1 at 3pm CT) ahead of Senate Hearing in Montgomery with testimony by U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler and LaTosha Brown ALABAMA — From March 1 to March 3, Black Voters Matter (BVM) will return to Alabama to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday amid growing efforts to repeal [...]
Black Voters Matter Issues A Statement Following the South Carolina Primary
Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founders of Black Voters Matter issued a statement Following the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary Election This past Saturday, South Carolinians headed to the polls for the nation’s first Democratic Presidential Primary. This historic election showed that Black voters are leading the way not just in South Carolina but across the nation. Despite talks of [...]
Black Voters Matter Announces 2024 “WE FIGHT BACK” Campaign & Bus Tour Kick Off In South Carolina
National voting rights organization to host convening in Charleston ahead of SC Democratic Primary Election CHARLESTON — Black Voters Matter (BVM) is excited to announce the “We Fight Back” campaign and bus tour for the upcoming 2024 election season. We Fight Back is a national campaign to rally Black voters and amplify the issues impacting Black communities. It serves [...]