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An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act.

The new ruling in an Arkansas redistricting lawsuit may set up the next U.S. Supreme Court fight that could further limit the reach of the Voting Rights Act's protections for people of color.

The legal dispute is focused on who is allowed to sue to try to enforce key provisions under Section 2 of the landmark civil rights law, which was first passed in 1965.

An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act Who can sue to enforce key voting protections for people of color under the Voting Rights Act could be severely limited by a lawsuit out of Arkansas, which may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.

So, to Jann Wenner, and Rolling Stone as a whole, the reason you all feel that Black musicians aren’t articulate is that we don’t want you to know what we’re talking about. If that seems harsh or exclusionary, they learned from the masters.

'It's code,' Jann Wenner, Rolling Stone, and the irony of Black musical articulation TheGrio examines the nuances of Black American articulation as it relates to Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner's recent comments.

Clarence Avant, a record executive who shaped the careers not only of Bill Withers, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and other Black singers, but also of politicians, actors and sports figures — exerting so much influence that a 2019 documentary about him was called simply “The Black Godfather” — died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 92.

Clarence Avant, Mighty Engine Behind Black Superstars, Dies at 92 Behind the scenes, he furthered the careers of numerous entertainers, as well as some athletes and politicians.

Stu Hart Kept A Picture Of Wrestling Pioneer Luther Lindsay In His Wallet - Read More: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1207338/stu-hart-kept-a-picture-of-wrestling-pioneer-luther-lindsay-in-his-wallet/

Of all who trained in the sacred Hart Family Dungeon, only one man submitted Stu Hart. That man became Hart's best friend, and his picture would be the only one Hart carried in his wallet. His name was Luther Goodall, better known to professional wrestling fans as Luther Lindsay.

Stu Hart Kept A Picture Of Wrestling Pioneer Luther Lindsay In His Wallet - Wrestling Inc. Legendary wrestler Stu Hart kept a photo of wrestling pioneer Luther Lindsay in his wallet.

Clarence Gilyard Jr., a popular supporting actor whose credits include the blockbuster films “Die Hard” and “Top Gun” and the hit television series “Matlock” and “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died at age 66.

Clarence Gilyard, 'Die Hard' and 'Matlock' actor, dies at 66 NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Gilyard Jr., a popular supporting actor whose credits include the blockbuster films “Die Hard" and “Top Gun” and the hit television series “Matlock” and “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died at age 66.

Dead Kennedys' drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley) passed away in his Los Angeles home yesterday, October 28th. Police on the scene stated that he died from trauma to the head caused by an accidental fall. Arrangements are pending and will be announced in the coming days. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time. Thank you for your thoughts and words of comfort.

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