Black Voters Matter Fund

As begins, it’s important to remember that Black LGBTQ+ people were never separate from Black liberation movements. They have always been part of the organizing, strategy, resistance, and community-building that helped move this country forward.

Too often, people are taught Black history and LGBTQ+ history like they are two separate stories. But Black LGBTQ+ organizers have always been part of fights for civil rights, labor rights, voting rights, healthcare, housing, and economic justice.

Bayard Rustin helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and played a major role in shaping Civil Rights Movement strategy, yet many people were taught his work without learning he was a gay Black man pushed into the background because of his identity.

Marsha P. Johnson became one of the most recognized figures connected to the Stonewall uprising, but Stonewall itself was not just about identity. It was about policing, criminalization, poverty, homelessness, and survival. Those same issues still impact many Black communities today.

Audre Lorde warned decades ago that racism, sexism, homophobia, and economic inequality are connected systems. That conversation still matters now as politicians continue targeting LGBTQ+ communities through censorship, legislation, and healthcare attacks.

Black LGBTQ+ people have always been part of Black communities and part of the fight for freedom itself. There is no Black liberation that leaves Black LGBTQ+ people behind.

started as resistance, and that history still matters.

Where Are Our Sisters? The movement continues!

Join our Co-Founder, LaTosha Brown, TONIGHT for a powerful Ground Mobilization Update on the state of organizing efforts, challenges ahead, and how Black women continue to lead the fight for justice, democracy, and community power.

Program begins at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT

This is more than a call, it's a space to connect, strategize, and build together.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/WWBWSundayCall

WORLD PREMIERE: Tomorrow, Love, Joy & Power: Tools for Liberation airs nationwide in a special simulcast across Black-owned platforms, including The Joy Reid Show and Roland Martin Unfiltered. You don’t want to miss!

Coming off the momentum of Selma and Montgomery, where thousands gathered to defend our voices and our votes. This moment is about more than reflection. It’s about action.

Because while attacks on Black political power continue, so does the work. And this film shows exactly what that looks like. For more information, visit bvmdoc.com

Help Protect Every Vote—Become a Poll Observer!

We need you on Election Day to help address voter suppression issues and support fair, accessible voting for all. Your presence can make a real difference.

There are several quick training sessions, so you’ll be fully prepared before Election Day.

Sign up using the link below: https://airtable.com/apptr1EuJqWilNp6h/shrCQGGPTksuCw7p5

This is how we turn our voices into power.

The Black Census Project is the largest survey of Black people in the United States, transforming lived experiences into actionable data that shapes policy and fuels organizing nationwide.

Rooted in Black Dreams, Built by Black Power, this is our moment to come together and define what we need to thrive.

Help us reach 300,000 responses and build the future we deserve. Take the Black Census: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8759608/BFL

They are redrawing the lines because Black voters changed the game.

Louisiana lawmakers just moved to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district, another blatant attempt to dilute our political power and silence our communities. When Black people organize, vote, and win, they change the balance of power. And every time we do, attacks on our democracy follow.

We’ve seen this playbook before. We’re not backing down now. Fair maps. Fair representation. Full democracy.

Louisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black district Louisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional in a sweeping ruling.

Mississippi officials are now trying to reopen arguments in a case challenging Supreme Court districts after the Callais decision weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act.

This matters because states across the South are using this moment to challenge fair representation and weaken Black voting power in real time. What’s at stake is political power, representation, and our communities’ ability to shape the policies that impact our lives.

This is why we cannot lose momentum. Stay informed. Keep organizing. Keep speaking out.

The South has something to say, and we are not backing down.

https://www.wlbt.com/2026/05/28/state-wants-new-arguments-case-challenging-supreme-court-districts/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASFsTpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEexaTNgcv5WbUbikMGmHEHho-NpHJ4J2sMJVhekvQwe9CqiQp3GjDmtCgp7vE_aem_Q-yji_XPrJnVDjJyIz7E9g

State wants new arguments in case challenging Supreme Court districts The parties failed to reach an agreement on how to move forward and filed separate briefs.

Voting rights are under attack across the South and this moment requires all of us.

Join us tomorrow in Macon for the Voices for Voting Rights Forum as we come together to talk about what’s at stake, how Black communities are being impacted, and what we can do next to protect our democracy.

RSVP: https://www.splcenter.org/voices-voting-rights-forum-series/