Opinion Opinion | Legal Defense Fund calls for voter protections in wake of increased attacks on our democracy The court opened the door for a bevy of suppressive voting laws and racial vote dilution tactics that have severely harmed Black voter power. Legal Defense FundJune 26, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act "The Shelby decision opened the door to a full-scale attack on the right to vote that continues today," Sewell said. StaffJune 26, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell hosts press conference on 11th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Rep. Sewell opened the press conference, emphasizing the historical significance of the Voting Rights Act and the detrimental effects of the Shelby decision. StaffJune 28, 2024
State Alabama NAACP’s Shelby Summit 2024: A catalyst for change The Shelby Summit is a call to action to urge Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. StaffMay 1, 2024
News Opinion | Congress must restore voting rights the Supreme Court took away Our elections are the foundation of our democracy. They give everyone an equal voice in the systems that govern our lives. Terri SewellJune 28, 2023