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In 1910, Ida B. Wells argued that Black enfranchisement was the key to dismantling violent white supremacy. Afia Asamoah breaks it all down and tells us what to do about it in 2026

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Midterms 2026: How the Fight for Black Enfranchisement Applies 100 Years Later Amid a sea of alarming headlines, waning government accountability, and militarization on the streets that once connected us, there is one word that unites us all: action. This year, American voters have the opportunity to gather the remaining threads of democracy and weave together a tapestry of change — if we can muster the courage and the agency to do so. With a series of state primaries coming up over the next few months and the midterm elections slated for Nov. 3, it is crucial to know your https://www.wearedemocracyrising.org/post/midterms-2026-how-the-fight-for-black-enfranchisement-applies-100-years-later