Voting Rights Lawsuit Filed In N.C. Alleging Voting System Bars The Election Of Black Candidates
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Channel: Roland S. Martin · 2017 · News & Politics
A new voting rights lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Black residents in rural Jones County, North Carolina. The lawsuit alleges that no blacks have served on the Jones County Board of Commissioners since 1998, and that county's current at-large voting system prevents black residents from electing Black candidates in their districts. Want more Roland Martin? Watch NewsOne Now every weekday morning starting at 7AM ET on TV One. Kristen Clarke, President and CEO of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law spoke with Roland Martin during Tuesday's edition of NewsOne Now about the fight for voting rights in North Carolina. Follow Roland Martin on the following social media platforms: Facebook: http://bit.ly/2dgI2GO Twitter: http://bit.ly/2dgFOra Instagram: http://bit.ly/2d48Acu For more info about Roland visit http://www.rolandsmartin.com Roland Martin Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2iado2r NewsOne Now Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2abI3f4 NewsOne Now Podcast on Google Play Music: http://bit.ly/2iAhm7t
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