The co-founders of Black Voters Matter say current events amplify the need for greater participation by voters.
LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter who have led protests in Washington and around the country, are determined to keep the issue of voting rights in the conversation. In fact, they argue, the rights of people to cast ballots for the candidates and issues of their choice is inextricably linked to the most pressing issues in the country today.
That law, one of the most significant legislative victories for Black Americans, has been weakened during the past decade by a series of rulings by the Supreme Court. In response, states led by Republican legislatures and governors have passed a barrage of laws that activists and some experts say disproportionately restrict access to voting for people of color, young people and low-income people.
On Sunday, Vice President Harris will speak at the event marking the anniversary of Bloody Sunday and participate in the march across the bridge along with activists and other political leaders, including some Cabinet officials and members of Congress.
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