Post by joselynwashinton2021@protonmail.com
What you gave the world is invaluable. We let your momentum laps for which we regret. We have regrouped and will not falter to bring justice and equality to all. Happy birthday!
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My mother and those of her generation fought hard for the right to vote and here we are today.
"President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited Atlanta on Tuesday and delivered remarks that included their strongest statements against Republican-led subversion of democracy, as well as their strongest push for federal voting rights protections. The president and vice president gave their remarks at the Atlanta University Center Consortium, a joint venture of several HBCUs including Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College. The choice of location was symbolic, as the venue lies within the congressional district once represented by civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, whose name is on one of the voting rights protection bills being debated in Congress."
https://blavity.com/biden-and-harris-urges-voting-rights-protection-in-atlanta-speeches?category1=news&category2=politics
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden / Photo Credit: Bloomberg
What happened to the progress of the 1960's voter registration?
"In the summer of 1965, Bruce Miroff joined hundreds of white northern college students in a voter-registration campaign called SCOPE. "
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4788322
I think it is interesting to compare the total figures for each ethnic group.
Has the economy changed for people of color since Dr. King?
Poverty in America
This chart tells it all:
https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/poverty-rate-by-raceethnicity/?currentTimeframe=0&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7D
I've been celebrating Dr. King's birthday since as long as I can remember. On our street in S. Los Angeles, we always had a block party with pot luck, dancing, and yes, drinking by adults. It was a celebration to beat all celebrations.
Look at the people at that famous speech:
I admit that I have lived in his shadow so to speak, became complacent and not made the waves I could have and should have. And by doing so the country has slipped. We must work together to bring back the morals and dignity and stand up for and make the changes that all of us can live with equality and justice.