In one paragraph, discuss how similar “Jim Crow” methods are used today by conservative lawmakers to suppress the vote despite the Voting Rights Act. In what ways are contemporary activists addressing voter suppression and black disenfranchisement. Provide specific examples.
Prompt This week, we have discussed two massive campaigns led by black activists during the 1960s that would ultimately alter the American political system. Write a two-page reflection on what you have learned this week. In the first paragraph, briefly discuss what stood out to you the most regarding the movie Selma and why. Then, […]