They Are Erasing Black Gains In Real Time. Voting Isn’t Enough. Power Must Be Built
February 25, 2026
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Black political gains are being rolled back in real time — from voting protections to education programs. Ballots matter, but ballots alone will not stop a coordinated power shift.
In this expansive State of Our Union address, Cliff Albright and April Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter lay out the structural rollback of Black political gains since Donald Trump was installed as president of the United States one year ago.
From Supreme Court decisions weakening the Voting Rights Act to the dismantling of affirmative action and Black studies programs. The Albrights argue that executive overreach, hostile courts, and policy shifts are shrinking Black power in plain sight. The core message: voting remains essential, but real power requires organizing, building institutions, and sustained collective strategy beyond Election Day.
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