Interesting article on JFK’s influence and position on civil rights issues.  Here’s a quote from the article, “I think we might be a very different country if we had not had so many assassinations,” James Baldwin told an interviewer in 1970. He said, “you know black people had a very different feeling toward government when JFK and Bobby were alive than we’ve had since.” He noted a distinctive quality the brothers shared: “Both had minds that could be reached.”

Source: JFK’s civil rights leadership still lights a path for our fractured country

Mark your calendars for this December 14, 2021, virtual event.  USA TODAY’s live virtual event, “A change is gonna come: Civil rights leaders on how to fight for freedom” is scheduled for Dec. 14. It’s free.

Source: Civil rights leaders discuss how to fight white nationalism during USA TODAY free event

Some 200 people were arrested during a rally and civil disobedience at the White House calling for action on voting rights reforms.

Source: Day of action in DC for voting rights protections, promised reforms – Wisconsin Examiner

Mayors and lawmakers from around the country converged on Denver to take a stand against a wave of new laws that make it harder to vote.

Source: National Voting Rights Leaders Converge On Denver for First-Of-Its-Kind Event To Combat Voter Suppression – CBS Denver

Congratulations @desmondmeade  @FLRightsRestore It was a long time coming!

Desmond Meade, a main force behind Florida’s drive to restore civil rights to thousands of former felons, now has had his own rights restored. The announcement came Saturday during a Twitter broadcast during which family members presented Meade with a certificate from the Office of Executive Clemency announcing restoration of his civil rights, except to […]

Source: Desmond Meade, felons’ rights activist, wins restoration of his own civil rights – Florida Phoenix

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Hamer!! #VOTE #Walkbyfaith

(RNS) — ‘She used the Bible in many different ways,’ said Hamer’s biographer. ‘She used it to shame her white oppressors who claimed also to be Christians.’

Source: Faith, endurance of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer revealed in new biography

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Hamer!! #VOTE

Source: Free entry to Mississippi museums marks civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy

This article discusses the Native American Voting Rights Act, which was introduced last month.

Source: On Politics: There’s a bipartisan voting rights bill. Yes, really.