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

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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

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

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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

As More Oppressive Voting Rules Emerge, Black Women Journalists Lead The Headlines

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Keep your eyes on the prize, Oh Lord!!  #RighttoVote #Uncounted Journalists like April Ryan and Errin Haines are using their bylines to uplift faces and voices of voter suppression in the void of congressional action on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Source: As More Oppressive Voting Rules Emerge, Black Women Journalists Lead The Headlines

Texas voting bill signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott | The Texas Tribune

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“While SB 1 makes some changes that could expand access, namely increasing early voting hours in smaller, mostly Republican counties, the new law otherwise restricts how and when voters cast ballots. It specifically targets voting initiatives used by diverse, Democratic Harris County, the state’s most populous, by banning overnight early voting hours and drive-thru voting — both of which proved popular among voters of color last year.”  Source: Texas voting bill signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott | The Texas Tribune