The Black Ballot: NewsOne Debuts Video Series Documenting The History

Source: iOne Digital Creative Services With the 2024 election cycle in full swing, there is no better time than the present to share a brand new video series that documents the voting journey for Black people in America over the past six decades. The Black Ballot is a multi-episodic docuseries exploring everything from how the passing of the Civil Rights Act led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the roles elected Black officials have played and everything in between to show how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go in the ongoing fight for voting rights. MORE: The Black Ballot: NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson Commemorates The Civil Rights Act At 60 Through riveting and spirited conversations and explanations by activists, passionate celebrities, political historians and influencers and more, The Black Ballot places a spotlight on the lessons we can learn from our past in order to understand how history continues to repeat itself in our present day. Each episode, in chronological order, takes a deep dive into how American presidents’ decisions and policies have impacted the short and long-term trajectory of the conditions for African Americans, particularly as it pertains to voting,...