August 6 marks 60 years since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law, establishing significant protections for minority voters, especially Black and Brown Americans. Despite its bipartisan enactment, recent harmful court rulings have undermined these protections, allowing discriminatory practices to flourish in Southern states. Advocacy from Black Americans and allies was pivotal in the Act's creation, but Congress has failed to address ongoing voter suppression issues and has not updated the Voting Rights Act. There is a strong demand for restoration and strengthening of the Act's original protections from grassroots organizations within the South.
August 6th marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a watershed moment in our country when critical protections for minority voters were enacted.
The Voting Rights Act is one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in our country, resulting from the brave advocacy of Black Americans and allies.
Harmful court decisions have weakened the Voting Rights Act and given a greenlight for discriminatory voting practices and unfair voting maps in the South.
We members of Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement Network are demanding restoration of the protections afforded in the Voting Rights Act and an urgently needed strengthening.
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