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.
📖 BlackPolitics.org uses a Five Currents framework to analyze Black political strategies—from electoral campaigns to revolutionary movements. Explore the framework →
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.
The Democratic Party is hemorrhaging voters long before they even go to the polls.
Of the 30 states that track voter registration by political party, Democrats lost ground to Republicans in every single one between the 2020 and 2024 elections — and often by a lot.
That four-year swing toward the Republicans adds up to 4.5 million voters, a deep political hole that could take years for Democrats to climb out from….
The Black Politics Newsroom curates timely, relevant, and mission-aligned content from trusted sources across the country. This editorial stream amplifies Black political discourse, tracks policy developments, and surfaces stories that shape our collective future. The original source for all curated articles is always listed at the end of each post, allowing readers to identify the original author and publication.
