black voters

Did the Democrats take Black voters for granted? Did returning voters get scared? Did the party sell out? Or all of the above?

At the Multicultural Health Institute, Dr. Lisa Merritt treats patients, of course. She also inspires a new generation to think big when it comes to public health.

Charday Davis, 36, a St. Petersburg resident, talks about the importance of voting, showing up for the ancestors, and instilling the same values in her children.

A judge said he wants to know "what evidence supports the district court’s finding of discriminatory intent.”

They want an appeals court to uphold a district judge’s ruling that said increased “solicitation” restrictions near polling places violate speech rights.

“You know Black voters have been key to elections and upholding democracy and we cannot miss the opportunity for all voices to be heard now more than ever," says Equal Ground's Kristin Fulwylie Thomas.

Voting-rights groups say the law was intended to restrict minority voters’ access to the ballot.

The judge says the state's Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters. An appeal of the ruling is expected.

The Democratic state senator has launched a campaign to increase the number of Black and brown voters in Florida who use vote-by mail.

Fair elections advocates are continuing to blast Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed congressional plan and his request for the state Supreme Court to opine on the constitutionality of north Florida’s only African-American voting district.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposed congressional map would eliminate two of the state's African-American congressional districts. Voting rights advocates say the map would dilute minority voting power in the state.

Some Democrats on the committee argued stretching Blue Senate District 19 across Tampa Bay to pick up African-American voters in southern St. Petersburg wasn’t necessary to achieve equal representation.