Many of us are working hard right now to convince the Democratic Party to eliminate the filibuster in the US Senate. At best, it’s a longshot. That means the Dems will likely have to beat the filibuster in order to pass legislation for voting rights, immigration, climate change, and so much more. It won’t be easy, but it can be done. And it was done, with the passage by Congress of landmark civil rights legislation in 1964 and 1965. This three-lecture series examines the multi-year push in the first half of the 1960s by activists, politicians, and community leaders that led to the Voting Rights Act. It was a defining moment for the Civil Rights Movement that made America far more of a genuine democracy than ever before. Lectures both (a) will occur live at 5 pm PDT on July 5 + July 6 + July 7 via Zoom, and (b) will be recorded for everyone to watch on your own timing. Registrants will receive viewing instructions one day in advance of the start of the series and then one hour before each lecture. Registration: There are three levels of registration for these lectures. The content is the same across the levels; the different price points are merely for you to pick the one you wish!
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