Killed For Voting Then, Blocked From Voting Now: A History Of Attacks On Black Political Power

Essence Magazine:

By Equal Justice Initiative ·Updated March 10, 2025

This essay and its accompanying video are part of a 10-part series created by the Equal Justice Initiative to spotlight often overlooked or hidden stories of racial injustice. ESSENCE is republishing select stories from this important initiative. Learn more about EJI’s

Author: Melissa Noel

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