Jim Crow

The article argues that Donald Trump's actions pose a danger to US democracy, but the resistance through checks and balances is preventing his push toward autocracy. It highlights historical challenges to US democracy, such as Jim Crow, the McCarthy era, and the war on terror, emphasizing the system's resilience despite the current threat.

The article critiques President Trump's Fourth of July rally and his portrayal of American history, contrasting it with a critical examination of the nation's legacy of settler colonialism and chattel slavery. It highlights the ongoing struggles of ordinary Americans to achieve liberties and equality while confronting systemic oppression.

Rep. Wesley Hunt, a Black Republican congressman, criticized Democrats and the Southern Poverty Law Center during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, arguing that comparisons of current policies to "Jim Crow 2.0" are offensive and misrepresent historical racial discrimination. Hunt contrasted modern voting ID requirements with actual Jim Crow era practices his father experienced, while also attacking the SPLC for allegedly manufacturing grievances.

Tennessee's governor has signed a voting map that splits the state's only majority Black district, prompting criticism from Black leaders who compare it to Jim Crow-era voter suppression tactics. The redistricting push has led to responses from both sides of the aisle. NBC News' Kathy Park reports on the issue.

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) criticized the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling that struck down Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district as unconstitutional, calling it 'Jim Crow in new clothes.' The decision limited the scope of the 1965 Voting Rights Act by deeming the district a racial gerrymander.

A Georgia taskforce has released a 600+ page report detailing the lasting impact of slavery and Jim Crow in Fulton County, focusing on county-level harm to Black residents. The report, the first of its kind in the U.S., examines the role of the county government in perpetuating these effects.

Clarence Thomas delivered a speech at the University of Texas at Austin, emphasizing the importance of courage over comfort in preserving American liberty. He praised the university's School of Civic Leadership and criticized the Supreme Court's historical failures, particularly Plessy v. Ferguson, while warning against progressive policies that undermine constitutional principles.