The Only Complete Archive: All Five Currents, 1970s–1990s Depth

Black Politics documents all five currents of Black political strategy from Reconstruction to the present—the only platform offering this diverse, comprehensive coverage. We specialize in deep archival documentation of the 1970s–1990s, the crucial decades between the well-documented 1960s civil rights era and the digital age, when Black political infrastructure was built at the grassroots level.

Featured Archives: Countdown 88 • Brooklyn CCE • Bill Lucy • Harlem Gang of Four • Southern Regional Council • Jesse Jackson • Black Political Parties

Black Politics

Empowering communities through data, history, and collaborative action

How These Charts Were Built

Data Sources:

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.

Justice Is Still a Struggle

Civil Rights Movement

Little Rock Nine

I Am A Man

I Am A Man

Table of Contents

Justice Is Still a Struggle

The fight for civil rights and social justice continues.

The Ongoing Narrative

Civil rights in America is not a closed chapter—it’s a living story. From the abolition of slavery to the modern movement for Black Lives, each generation has fought to expand the promise of democracy.

What Justice Looks Like Today

Police Accountability
Voting Rights
Economic Equity/Reparations
Immigration Reform

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

Join the Movement | Download Infographic | Take Action Locally

The Only Complete Archive: All Five Currents, 1970s–1990s Depth

How These Charts Were Built

Justice Is Still a Struggle

Justice Is Still a Struggle

The Ongoing Narrative

What Justice Looks Like Today

Coalition for Community Empowerment: Brooklyn Answers Harlem

Try the Black Electoral Political Power Quiz

Civil Rights Leaders Quiz

Reconstruction Era Quiz

Coalition for Community Empowerment: Brooklyn Answers Harlem

Try the Black Electoral Political Power Quiz

Civil Rights Leaders Quiz

Reconstruction Era Quiz

Harlem Gang of Four Political Strategy: City Hall to DC

You may have missed

Coalition for Community Empowerment: Brooklyn Answers Harlem

Try the Black Electoral Political Power Quiz

Civil Rights Leaders Quiz

Reconstruction Era Quiz

Harlem Gang of Four Political Strategy: City Hall to DC

Montgomery Bus Boycott Architect: The Legacy of E.D. Nixon