Tina Knowles and the mothers of Breonna Taylor and Trayvon Martin called out modern-day voter suppression and urged congress to pass the HEROES act.
Tina has penned an open letter urging Congress to pass the, which helps to fund absentee voting and making voting more accessible. The subject of voter suppression has been at the forefront of the political conversation both with the limitations of the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing call for racial justice in America.
Tina noted that it is hard for the members of the Black community to feel like their votes will make a difference because many feel like they haven't in the past. , Tina, who mentors young people, noted that she explains the importance of voting to her mentees on a regular basis. Tamika, whose daughter, Breonna, a 26-year-old EMT, was fatally shot by members of the Louisville Metro Police Department on March 13, expressed the impact she's felt thanks to the support of Tina and many others.
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