Keesha M. Middlemass

Sep 25, 2024 | brookings.edu | Keesha M. Middlemass |Jon Valant |Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Voter turnout rates for voters 18 to 29 have been trending up, younger voters continue to have the lowest turnout of all age groups. Younger voters offer many explanations for not participating in elections–they are rigged, politicians don’t follow through on promises, voting itself is confusing or difficult to assess, and ultimately, their vote doesn’t matter.

Jun 26, 2024 | brookings.edu | Keesha M. Middlemass

The 1963 March on Washington, formally entitled, “The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,” brought critical national attention to the political and social conditions of Black Americans, as commemorated in the movie, “Rustin,” a film about Bayard Rustin’s notable contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.