Dr. Terry Anne Scott

Charles Douglas

Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries

The right to vote has always been contested in America, as evidenced by the history of voter suppression following Reconstruction. The period was marked by triumphs and tragedies that collectively worked to usher in a century of Black sovereignty as well as legal and extralegal expressions of white supremacy that sought to deny political power to African Americans. There are laws and actions today aimed at suppressing the vote of Black and Brown people, as well as college students and others. Join Dr. Terry Anne Scott, Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Charles Douglas, and Vitoria Elias for an interactive event as they explore the history of voter suppression and the future of voter empowerment in America. Learn what you can do to make a difference.