59 years of the VRA

On August 6th, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. Team – On August 6th, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. After everything America, and specifically Black Americans, had gone through leading up to 1965 – from slavery, Jim Crow, and “separate but equal” – finally, Black and Brown people were free to vote without literacy tests, poll taxes, and arbitrary boundaries keeping them from exercising their right to vote as Americans. But despite all the progress we have made, threats to voting rights persist. Even in 2024, we have witnessed ongoing efforts to undermine these hard-won rights. The Supreme Court, under John Roberts, has further weakened the Voting Rights Act, leading to increased gerrymandering, reduced access to voting locations on Native American reservations, predominantly Black populated areas, and the enforcement of racist ID requirements. Since the Voting Rights Act was passed 59 years ago, we have had to fight every step of the way. Our perseverance is evident, and it is why we push so hard to ensure more and more Black women get elected into offices across the country, down the ballot. We need champions at every level, fighting to protect our very right to vote. Yet today, we are on the verge of making history. With your support, we can elect the United States' first Black woman President, Kamala Harris. This monumental step forward is a testament to our resilience and dedication to equality and justice. Today is a day to celebrate how far we have come as a country, and how far we have yet to go. – Ruby [CONTRIBUTE]( Paid for by Elect Black Women PAC Contributions to Elect Black Women PAC are not tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes. Federal law requires Elect Black Women PAC to use best efforts to report the name, address, employer, and occupation of all individuals who contribute over $200 per election. Contributions can be accepted from an individual using personal funds and federally registered PAC up to $5,000 per calendar year. Federal law prohibits contributions to the campaign from corporations, labor organizations, national banks, from any person contributing another person's funds, from foreign nationals who lack permanent resident status, and from federal government contractors. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( Elect Black Women PAC, PO BOX 15320 WASHINGTON, DC 20003