I wasnt sure if this was a hoax or not. I received it as an email. I decided to pass it along anyway:
Quote:
Below you will find a speech that Bill Cosby's wife gave at a function. Everyone please read this and pass it on to as many African Americans you come in contact with.
Camille Cosby just made a reference about the Voting Rights Act in her most recent open letter on racism. This is extremely important.
We are quickly approaching the 21st Century and we were wondering, and when I say 'we', I mean others of us out there who wonder if everyone else out there knows what the significance of the year 2007 is to Black America?
Did you know that our right to VOTE will expire in the year
2007? Seriously! The Voters Rights Act signed in 1965
by Lyndon B. Johnson was just an ACT. It was not made a law.
In 1982, Ronald Reagan amended the Voters Rights Act for another 25 years. Which means that in the year 2007 we could lose the Right to vote!
Does anyone realize that African Americans are the only group of people who require PERMISSION under the United States Constitution to vote! In the year 2007, Congress will once again convene to decide whether or not Blacks should retain the rights
to vote (crazy but true).
In order for this to be passed, 38 states will have to approve an extension. This is ludicrous! Not only should the extension be
approved, but also the ACT must be made a law. Our right to vote should no longer be up for discussion, review and/or evaluation.
We must contact our Congress-persons, Senators, Alderpersons, etc., to put a stop to this! As bona fide Citizens of the United States, we cannot "drop the ball" on this one! We have come too far to let government make us take such a huge step backward. So please, let us push forward to continue to build the momentum towards gaining equality.
Please pass this onto others, as we are sure that many more individuals are not aware of this. I urge all of you that are able, to contact those in government that have your vote and make them aware of our combined concern for this issue.
One voice!...... One Vote! You cannot complain, if you do not participate.....local, State, & national.....
When I received this one I had no choice but to pass it on.
Please do the same
It's so true. In my U.S. class we talked about this. I'm glad you posted this, because more people need to be made aware of exactly how important it is to vote and stand up for rights. Thanks!!! I know it may have already been said and many of you may already know but this year is the year that the supreme court judges are picked so those of you who can vote (I'm under 18, but if I could I would) please do so. This affects not only the rest of our lives but our future generation's lives as well.
**** omg...this thing is so dumb.
I got that same EXACT email about the last election in 2000 and about the upcoming one in November. So, if it's indeed true, it woulda already happened or there would be some giant controversy, and Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson would be all over it by now lol
Hotep,
It isn't true. Read up on the Voter's Act. Black have the right to vote but the voter's act was to make sure we were given that right. That a summary so look it up.
Prince
Hotep,
It isn't true. Read up on the Voter's Act. Black have the right to vote but the voter's act was to make sure we were given that right. That a summary so look it up.
Prince
You're right... this is not true. Voting rights are guaranteed to all persons (with the exception of convicted felons) by the 15th Amendment to the Constitution.
The Voting Rights Act was enacted in the early 60's, which authorized federal marshals to oversee elections in the South to ensure that this right to vote was being upheld. As you know local authorities used various manipulations (taxes, exams, threats) etc. to discourage Blacks from voting, thus the feds stepped in.
If this legislation is not renewed, it will have no significant ramifications on voting rights. I have seen several different variations of this story - Check it out at http://www.snopes.com/racial/govern/govern.htm.
Although this is false, I still urge you to vote and be informed about what is going on in your government.
^^oh ok, i was about to get real upset. anyway i think everybody who is able to vote should, i won't be 18 until feb but we as a race needs to wake up and get involved in what's going on in this country and the world
I checked into it, ya'll right. Glad to know, cause the way it looks Bush might not've granted that request. Then again, what am I saying he ain't going to win anyway.I hope. Thanks. It's always good to be correctly informed.
