We are at a crossroads, and the direction we take will shape this nation for generations to come, TheRevAl writes.
Crowds gather at the National Mall during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom political rally in Washington, DC, on Aug. 28, 1963.Rev. Al SharptonEarlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, also known as H.R. 4. This bill would restore significant provisions of the Voting Rights Act which were gutted by the Supreme Court in 2013. While this is welcomed news, no Republicans in the House voted in favor of H.R.
The party’s refusal to support the bill named for John Lewis comes on the heels of Republican obstruction of the For The People Act. The party’s refusal to support the bill named for John Lewis comes on the heels of Republican obstruction of the For The People Act, which aims to protect early voting and mail-in voting, end the gerrymandering of congressional districts and more. At the same time, state GOP legislators across the country have proposed hundreds of bills that threaten the fundamental right to vote. It is why this weekend, we “On Aug.
A record number of Americans participated in the 2020 election and shifted the dangerous course we were on as a country. It is precisely because of this level of engagement that so many are now afraid: afraid of our collective power and our collective will. That is why they have attempted to enact nearly 400 bills to suppress the right to vote. It is no coincidence that the primary targets of these voter suppression tactics are people of color and the poor.
Last year, hundreds of thousands joined us in Washington as we marched for police accountability and reform. This weekend, we will have the same vigor, and the same determination as we demand federal protections for our right to vote. It’s not enough to hear elected officials say that they want our vote; they must actively work to protect it and ensure access to the ballot box. Just as civil rights leaders maintained pressure in the past, we intend to do the same.
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