Voter registration totals from official state election offices
Voting-age population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s CVAP tabulation
Methodology: Registration rates were calculated by dividing total registered voters by the estimated voting-age population for each county. Where racial breakdowns were available, Black registration rates were compared directly to Black voting-age population. Averages were derived across selected counties to illustrate structural exclusion and civic potential.
Federal Equity Scorecard: 118th Congress (2023–2025)
This scorecard evaluates how members of the 118th Congress aligned with civil rights, justice, and equity legislation — from voting rights and sentencing reform to HBCU support and maternal health.
Body:
The Federal Equity Scorecard tracks votes, bill sponsorships, and public positions across six key areas:
Voting Rights
Civil Rights & Police Accountability
Sentencing Reform & Decarceration
Education Equity & HBCU Support
Healthcare Access & Maternal Health
Environmental Justice & Economic Repair
It includes members no longer in office for historical accountability.
The Editor-in-Chief of BlackPolitics.org leads the platform’s strategic vision, editorial integrity, and archival design. With deep experience in national, state, and local campaigns — including efforts to build and strengthen independent Black political parties — the Editor-in-Chief bridges historical insight with technical innovation. Grounded in African American history, voting rights advocacy, and coalition strategy, the Editor-in-Chief has helped shape sustainable tools for Black political empowerment. From digitizing legacy archives to developing scorecards, timelines, and policy trackers, the Editor-in-Chief ensures that every post reflects a commitment to truth, transparency, and collective power.
The Editor-in-Chief’s contributions span decades of movement history — from New York City community activism and voter mobilization, to the Southern organizing tradition, and onward to modern digital mobilization — always rooted in rigorous documentation and future-ready infrastructure. Through collaborative design, the Editor-in-Chief has helped build archival systems that connect historical records to actionable advocacy.
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