LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of Black Voters Matter, recently discussed proposed legislation on voting rights protections and emphasized the importance of its passage in an interview with ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath. Brown highlighted the significance of this legislation in ensuring equal access to voting for all citizens.
In her conversation with McGrath, Brown stressed that protecting voting rights is crucial for maintaining a fair and inclusive democracy. She expressed concern about recent efforts to restrict access to voting, particularly targeting marginalized communities. According to Brown, these proposed restrictions disproportionately affect people of color and other underrepresented groups.
Brown also emphasized the need for comprehensive voter protection laws that address issues such as gerrymandering and voter suppression tactics. She called for proactive measures that not only protect existing voting rights but also expand access to ensure everyone’s voice is heard.
The interview sheds light on the ongoing debate surrounding voting rights in the United States. As various states consider new legislation related to elections, advocates like LaTosha Brown are working tirelessly to raise awareness about potential threats to democratic processes and advocate for equitable solutions.
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31 comments
@jamesestelle7260
Just another race baiting hustler. There's plenty of time to vote. And don't go to jail, and you'll have no issues voting.
@13Liberty50
Black Voters “The American black man is nothing but a political football, in this game of deceiving, and using the American black man, the Liberals have complete cooperation of the black civil rights leader, who sell our people out for a few crumbs of token recognition, token gains, token progress.” Malcolm X
@herlemaggard69
Her idea of voter suppression is ridiculous, but she votes blue so it makes sense
@adamschrader328
Good, they should spend that money on plumbing.
@SeBilu-bd9dj
Trump loses for reasons:1) Blocking the Border Bill 2) Raising the tariff, that is, the prices of all imports 3) Reducing taxes for millionaires 4) Secret connections with dictators 5) Constant lies about his former dems in 2000-2009. 6) Constant attacks on veterans, because he himself did not serve in the military. 7) Violation of women’s rights. 8) Crimes defined by the courts as crimes. 9) Arrogance and senile derangement.10) American history knows no cases when a former president was re-elected after another current president. We are not going back.
@jaybee9269
Trump 2024!
@canhsd4064
Trump 2024
@sliv_dawg
Go trump we need him
@batmanforpresident9655
Reparations for all the victims of the BLM riots!!
TRUMP MAGA 2024 🇺🇸!!
@CrackedSociety
They just don’t like the fact that it makes it harder for them to rig it again. Also giving water etc., to a voter standing in line should be prohibited! Tf!?! That can be taken as a bribe, they grown enough to vote, they grown enough to bring their own waters in line 🤦🏻♀️
@mr.memedovski5976
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WHILE THE CONGRESS ALLOWED PAYMENT OF MORE THAN, $1.547 Trillion FOR 17negro, 2homosexuals' TO PLAY BASKETBALL FOR ONE YEAR'
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@dreamwell2020
Restore voting rights – elect Harris and Walz.
@CoreyKeith1
Pure dishonesty
@user-sb3ht7js6l
Ballot drop boxes were /are used for massive fraud by Democrats. Paper ballots, counted by hand with both or all parties present. Period! Trump won 2016 & 2020 with massive majority victories. Everyone c/w a brain knows it.
@mergatroidlou
How many adult citizens don't have an ID to show they are a citizen in order to vote?? Sounds like they need more voting booths avail in high density areas. End ballot boxes, they are ripe with fraud.
@Tom-ym7bm
Voting is a solemn trust ! Founding father Samuel Adams once said, “ Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote ….that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God & his country,”
If Christians show up to vote we can overcome! The only poll that really counts is the one you cast at election time. Don’t sit this one out. ☝️
@jenni0278
There is no voter suppression ffs. These people have to pretend there are problems that only they can rescue their side from. It's all BS.
@user-jy6gz6gx3j
Do you think Harris will keep her words? Do not count on Harris
@kevinhealey6540
Al Sharpton asked her in 2019 if she ever became president would she sign a reparations bill, she said, "When I am elected President, I will sign that bill."
@kimberlykyle6451
BlackwomenforTrump2024!
@anitasaint7717
All Lives Matter and only US Citizens should vote!
? Where has All the $$ to BLM gone…you should ask! Yes and Ballot Boxes with all the box stuffing going on. Ask yourself Questions, don’t just take it all at face value.
@melvinreed4136
These are just a fraction of Trump's PUBLIC unapologetic, discriminatory statements. (I won't even go into the many bigoted things Trump has said against Hispanics, Muslims and even women.)…FACTS.
@melvinreed4136
Trump's racism goes back to the 1970's when he and his father were sued for discrimination against Black tenants; when he wouldn't take back his calling for the execution of the "Central Park Five," even after DNA proved they were innocent of raping a white female jogger; when he said in his book in 1991, "Trumped" that he didn't like Black accountants who counted his money.
@wytrose4602
Oh bother she is in there now. This is what happens when you get air heads involved. You blindly help illegal immigrants to vote. 😢😢
@tammyfese3108
All votes matter, picture id matters, election day only voting matters
@justlina2769
Anyone in line in GA to vote can get water from a poll worker. This gal upset because they were using "water" as an excuse to pressure voters to vote Democrat.
@justlina2769
What is she even talking about….
@tinatovar7548
I'm a Georgia girl and I think our elections need to be voting for the citizens only
@scwps23
Excuse me, all voters matter.
@Herozonex200
Well my vote dont matter. We all know who's going to win
@user-jy6gz6gx3j
Not Dominion made by China