'All In: The Fight for Democracy' Trailer: Stacey Abrams Exposes History of U.S. Voter Suppression

Eddie Vedder has joined Instagram to teach fans how to vote by mail in the upcoming US presidential election.The Pearl Jam frontman made his first post on the @eddievedder account earlier this week (September 1), posting a logo of his initials.In the following days, he shared a step-by-step guide to the mail-in voting process. “Hope you’re well and hanging tough in these extraordinary times,” he captioned the first post.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticHere’s a startling statistic for you. In Mississippi, at the height of the Reconstruction era (which lasted until 1877), African-American voter registration stood at 67 percent.

Like most Americans, Stacey Abrams has spent the past five months at home. But from her makeshift workspace in the living/dining room ofher townhouse on Atlanta’s east side, the 2018 Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee has been keeping busy, tackling the issue that helped cost her that election — voter suppression — via a documentary she produced, All In: The Fight for Democracy.

violation of norms and several laws, was held on the south lawn of the White House to an audience of hundreds of people.

The nonprofit organization founded by American Black Film Festival creators Jeff and Nicole Friday, Film Life Foundation, is launching a new fest with that the founders say will “will merge art and activism to drive today’s necessary conversations forward toward lasting social and political change.” The Social Justice Now festival, which will run Oct. 21-25, is being built with the help of Endeavor Content, Michael B.

The government has insisted the UK will be first in line for a potential coronavirus vaccine if it is proved to be effective.A spokesperson for Downing Street said the UK will get "first access" to the vaccine being developed by scientists at the University of Oxford in partnership with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.It comes after reports emerged that Donald Trump is considering granting emergency authorisation for it to be deployed in the US.“We have been clear that we will only roll out a

Britney Spears has been offered support by the the American Civil Liberties Union after a court ruled her father Jamie Spears remains the sole conservator of her estate.It comes despite the singer’s request for him to step down from the role.Britney’s father was placed in control of her welfare and finances in 2008 after her well-documented public breakdown.

When it comes to the discussion of systemic racism and racial injustices in the US, the topic of prisons and sentencing will always come into play. And while the trailer for “Time” doesn’t really wear its messages on its sleeve, it’s clear that the upcoming Amazon documentary aims to shed light on an issue that faces so many Black people in the US.

After four days of praise from the most prominent Democrats in the United States, and a slew of celebrities, Joe Biden officially accepted the party’s nomination for president “with great honor and humility.” Biden, 77, spoke to the country from his home state of Delaware, pledging to voters that he’ll undo the harm he believes Donald Trump has done to the United States.

LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy has spoken in support of the campaign to save independent music venues in the US during the coronavirus crisis.The National Independent Venue Association are spearheading efforts to get the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act passed, which would create a $10 billion small business association fund to help those small venues that are struggling or being threatened with closure due to the effects of the pandemic.Murphy joined New York Senator Chuck Schumer and a number of

Joe Biden is dedicated to achieving racial equality in the United States. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president spoke about the importance of fighting for racial justice during a heartfelt discussion on night one of the Democratic National Convention on Monday. During the segment, Biden virtually connected with social justice activist Jamira Burley, Chicago Mayor Lori E.

Janet W. Lee Bleecker Street has released the first trailer of “The Secrets We Keep,” a drama starring Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman and Chris Messina, set to premiere Sept.

Jordan Moreau Protesters gathered outside the home of Louis DeJoy, the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service, on Saturday morning as fears over mail-in voter suppression grow ahead of the 2020 election.A crowd of people brought air horns, drums, pots and pans and other noisemakers outside DeJoy’s Washington, D.C., home for a “noise demonstration.” Some protesters stuffed fake absentee ballots into the building’s front door as well.