‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights
Summary
Thousands gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to rally for Black voting rights after a recent Supreme Court ruling weakened protections against voting discrimination. The event, held near historic civil rights sites, aimed to inspire people to vote and oppose new voting maps seen as reducing Black political influence.Key Facts
- The rally took place in Montgomery, Alabama, near the state capitol, a site important to the 1965 voting rights marches.
- The Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision reduced protections under the Voting Rights Act against discrimination.
- Republican-led states like Tennessee and Florida have redrawn voting districts that activists say weaken Black voters’ power.
- Key political figures, including senators Cory Booker and Raphael Warnock and representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, spoke at the rally.
- The event featured prayers, gospel songs, and chants encouraging people to vote.
- Attendees shared personal stories about their families’ roles in past civil rights struggles.
- The day began with a prayer and walk in Selma, then participants traveled to Montgomery for the rally.
- More than 50 related events were held across the country for those who couldn’t attend in Alabama.
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