by Black Futures Lab | Jun 1, 2026 | Op-Ed
By Freeda Cathcart, Civic Leader at The Roanoke Tribune Richmond, VA – On Saturday, May 16, people rallied for two constitutional amendments which will be on the ballot this November: Reproductive Freedom and Restoration of Voting Rights. It was hot on Saturday, but...
by Black Futures Lab | Jun 1, 2026 | Op-Ed, Press Coverage
By A.J. Weddington, Journalist at Ebony Magazine Atlanta Mayor to Run for Georgia Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms has won the Democratic primary nomination to run for the governor of Georgia this November. The former Atlanta mayor earned 57.7% of the vote in the...
by Black Futures Lab | Jun 1, 2026 | Press Coverage
By Taylor Bryan, Journalist at 12 On Your Side RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Thousands of people participated in protests across the country Saturday over voting rights. The main rally happened in Alabama, the birthplace of the civil rights movement. In Richmond, about...
by Black Futures Lab | Jun 1, 2026 | Op-Ed
By Herbert L. White, Journalist at The Charolette Post North Carolina’s Black voters are at risk of marginalization after a U.S. Supreme Court decision opens the door to partisan gerrymandering as a proxy for race. The court last week voted 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais...
by Black Futures Lab | Jun 1, 2026 | Press Coverage
By Roland S. Martin, owner of RolandMartinUnfiltered For years, they’ve told the story of Black America without ever asking Black people. Kristen Powell, Executive Director of the Black Futures Lab and the Black to the Future Action Fund, joins Roland Martin to break...
