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How Native Americans Secured Their Voting Rights In US Elections
Native Americans encountered several challenges, much like African Americans and other marginalised groups who struggled for voting rights.
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How African-Americans Fought For The Right To Vote In US Presidential Elections
In the aftermath of the Civil War, with the abolition of slavery formalised by the 13th Amendment in 1865, approximately 4 million freed Black Americans were eager to secure their place as full citizens, including the critical right to vote.
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US Supreme Court To Consider African-American Voting Rights Case
The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday is considering a redistricting proposal in the state of Alabama that is accused of diminishing the influence of African American voters.
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Obama Urges Black Turnout, Mocks Trump For Missing 'Civics Lesson' On Jim Crow
In a fiery speech Saturday night, President Barack Obama said he would consider it "a personal insult" if the African American community does not turn out to vote in great numbers in November and help carry on his legacy by supporting Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
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Donald Trump Pleads For Black Votes: 'What Do You Have To Lose?'
Donald Trump made a sustained pitch Friday to African American voters, who have overwhelmingly flocked to his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, telling them: "what do you have to lose?"
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Hillary Clinton Banks On African American Vote In South Carolina
The Democratic presidential nomination race shifts to South Carolina today, with Hillary Clinton banking on the black vote to beat Bernie Sanders and gain momentum ahead of the multi-state "Super Tuesday" contests next week.
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A Racially Divided America Gets Ready To Vote
As America heads into election year, one of the issues fiercely debated every day but missing from the campaigns is the police shootings of unarmed African American men.
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Cardinal says Latin American or African pope possible
Cardinal Kurt Koch, a close aide of Pope Benedict who will cast his vote for the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, says there is no reason why the new pontiff cannot be African or Latin American.
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How Native Americans Secured Their Voting Rights In US Elections
Native Americans encountered several challenges, much like African Americans and other marginalised groups who struggled for voting rights.
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How African-Americans Fought For The Right To Vote In US Presidential Elections
In the aftermath of the Civil War, with the abolition of slavery formalised by the 13th Amendment in 1865, approximately 4 million freed Black Americans were eager to secure their place as full citizens, including the critical right to vote.
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US Supreme Court To Consider African-American Voting Rights Case
The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday is considering a redistricting proposal in the state of Alabama that is accused of diminishing the influence of African American voters.
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Obama Urges Black Turnout, Mocks Trump For Missing 'Civics Lesson' On Jim Crow
In a fiery speech Saturday night, President Barack Obama said he would consider it "a personal insult" if the African American community does not turn out to vote in great numbers in November and help carry on his legacy by supporting Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
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Donald Trump Pleads For Black Votes: 'What Do You Have To Lose?'
Donald Trump made a sustained pitch Friday to African American voters, who have overwhelmingly flocked to his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, telling them: "what do you have to lose?"
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Hillary Clinton Banks On African American Vote In South Carolina
The Democratic presidential nomination race shifts to South Carolina today, with Hillary Clinton banking on the black vote to beat Bernie Sanders and gain momentum ahead of the multi-state "Super Tuesday" contests next week.
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A Racially Divided America Gets Ready To Vote
As America heads into election year, one of the issues fiercely debated every day but missing from the campaigns is the police shootings of unarmed African American men.
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Cardinal says Latin American or African pope possible
Cardinal Kurt Koch, a close aide of Pope Benedict who will cast his vote for the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, says there is no reason why the new pontiff cannot be African or Latin American.
