Besides our indigenous population, we are a nation of immigrants; some were forced others came voluntarily looking for better opportunities. When the pilgrims fled England due to religious persecution, they arrived in what is now known as the Americas. There … Continue reading The Games That European Americans Play
Voting is an individual act for the collective good. We have a sacred responsibility to vote. But it is not just in the booth every two years that we vote. We have a responsibility to serve “the least of these,” … Continue reading 24-7, 365 We Vote
“Give us the ballot and we will no longer plead to the federal government for passage of an anti-lynching law; we will by the power of our vote write the law on the statute books of the South and bring … Continue reading Souls to the Polls
There is a meme going around that depicts a row of voting machines with the caption, “Your thoughts and prayers in action.” While the medium might be relatively new to human communication, the message itself has been around for around … Continue reading Voting as Civil Intercession
Elections imply the people have freedom to choose leaders, policies and direction. In a nation that respects its citizens, the privilege of voting is more than civic duty, it is our voice. After the fund-raising campaigns are done, after political … Continue reading The Vote Is Our Voice
Dr. Martha S. Jones’s book, Vanguard introduces us to hidden figures of American democracy. The sacredness of our vote is demonstrated by these women’s sacrificial quest for equality under the law. Black women had (and still have) a unique struggle … Continue reading Highlights from “VANGUARD: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All”
What do you need? I needed money. It was the story of anyone running for office in this country, and at the Federal level, this was more true than it would have been in a district, or a local election. … Continue reading Jesus, Capitalism, and Your Vote
Initially, African American women were part of the Suffrage Movement. When African American men gained the right to vote before European American women, it created a divide that was rather apparent. The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right … Continue reading Black Votes Matter!
Fifteenth Amendment Section 1 The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude– Section 2 … Continue reading Winter in America and the Power of the Ballot
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