Hello All:
The virtual Democratic National Convention is now behind us, and the clown show of the Repuglycons is ramping up.
There are those among us who do not understand the seriousness of our actions over the next 70 days and counting - We have to consolidate our efforts and make sure we do not go through another 4 years of lunacy.
There are many ancestors who came before us and fought valiantly for our right to vote. There were some places where Black people had the right to vote - off and on - such as Philadelphia. But for the most part, the national posture was to deny us the right to vote, the right to an education, the right to financial equity in a country that we worked our butts off to build.
The Voting Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson (aka LBJ) in the 60s. For the first time Black people voted nationally. However, most people are totally unaware of all it took to bring that day about. Black people have been involved in the fight for the right to vote since the 19th Century. In fact, we actually had the right to vote after the Emancipation. Apparently we were winning too much, and bringing in too many people who were getting the job done - so the racist caucasoids rescinded the right to vote, and replaced it with Jim Crow and KKK.
Undaunted, a stalwart group of young Black women marched in the first parade by the Suffragettes in 1913 - they were the Sorors of the newly founded Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., from Howard University. They are also accompanied by the great Ida B Wells Barnett, who had become a member. From that auspicious date through the first signing in 1965, through today, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has been committed to making sure all not only had their right to vote, but also exercised their responsibilities to vote as well.
The bill that allowed white women to vote was passed a century ago. Our right to vote is 55 years old - and it's under assault. Our ancestors are watching over us to see what we do and how we do it.
For those who are not aware of the significance of Black women in this movement, are in luck:
Ron Daniels will be focusing on the role of Black Women in the much storied Suffrage Movement.
You can listen live by clicking on www.wbai.org - today, August 24, at 3:00PM
It's going to be lively, informative, and constructive.
Black Women in the Suffrage Movement and the Founding of a Black Political Party
— August 24th Vantage Point
August 24th Edition of Vantage PointListen Live 3PM – 4PMMonday’s TopicsThe Untold Story of Black Women
in the Suffrage MovementReflections on the Founding of a
Black Political Partyw/ Guests
Dr. E. Faye WilliamsNational President/CEO,
National Congress of Black Women, Washington, D.C.
Gwendolyn Z. Simmons, Ph.D.Prof. Emerita, African American Religions & Islamic Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, FLThe Professor on the Soap Boxw/ Host
Dr. Ron Daniels aka
“The Professor”East Elmhurst, NY
Visit ibw21.org/vp-radio anytime to listen to previous editions of Vantage Point Radio with host Dr. Ron Daniels AKA “The Professor”.
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