White supremacy is a pervasive virus that has affected American Democracy since before our country became the United States of America. And, it continues to infect segments of our society today.
When white people first came across the ocean, they came with a blessing from the Pope. It was called "The Doctrine of Discovery". http://www.religionnews.com/2014/09/09/nuns-pope-revoke-15th-century-doctrine-allows-christians-seize-native-land/ This document legalized explorers to capture native lands and enslave/kill natives in the name of Christianity.
Since that time, white supremacy has been encoded in our laws and implemented by our courts.
I was not taught about this and I'm guessing you weren't either. I learned about the Doctrine of Discovery at a church conference earlier this year. Today, I learned about the Black Codes. Have you heard about this ugly part of our history?
If you know about them, then someone did their job in teaching you American History. If you don't know about them, start here: http://padresteve.com/2015/08/05/corporate-slavery-the-black-codes/
These codes were used against newly freed slaves, but, they ultimately also hurt poor whites and greatly enriched greedy corporations. So, the battle needs to be focused on ways to empower all of us against the greed of corporations, whose prime objective is PROFIT AT ALL COST.
What does this have to do with the Voting Rights Amendment? Everything! You see, if some of us can be kept from voting, then, none of us have security that they won't come after our rights next!
Today, at 2:00 PM ET, President Obama is hosting a special video conference to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the voting rights act: Livestreamed at WhiteHouse.gov/VotingRightsAct I hope you will sign up to attend: https://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/join-conversation-president-50th-anniversary-voting-rights-act?thanks=1&sid=79949961
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