Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach.
The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.
@Fabletics I have not found a way to contact you all and I am wondering what is going on with my order. It still says “pending” since March 6. I received one shirt from the order days ago and that is very strange. What is going on? Price has changed…
And now this amt of time?!
@HomewoodSuites our stay has been very interesting. Renovations and construction. Worms in the gym (living & dead). A leak in the ceiling in our room. Oh… & if you want your room cleaned you have to request it. We are staying 3 days; clean the room please. 🤷🏽♀️ #DiamondMember
On this day in 1959, 69 black boys were padlocked in their dormitory at school and it was then set on fire.
21 burnt to death while 48 managed to escape.
A THREAD.
Kortnee Solomon entered her first competition at age 5. Now at 11 yrs old, she returned to compete in the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, the oldest Black-Owned rodeo circuit in the U.S. Let’s all wish her the best!! 🙌🏾
#BlackGirls#CowGirls#BlackGirlMagic#Rodeo
Happy Birthday to the smoothest, the coolest, the dapper, our favorite President @barackobama !
Happy Birthday Big O! Read more about President Obama at https://t.co/g2xKZblOCN