La. Sec. of State

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La. Sec. of State @Louisiana_sos

Our last stop was at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute where I saw something that stopped me in my tracks. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and this one truly made a mark upon my heart. The African American woman pictured was trying to register to vote. https://t.co/ATh0Wxtkd3 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 10, 2019

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La. Sec. of State @Louisiana_sos

After she spoke, another group stood and recognized us with applause. It was then that I realized they were thanking us for taking the time to learn about the struggles of Americans just to get the right to vote. Many of us today take that right for granted. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 10, 2019

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La. Sec. of State @Louisiana_sos

To do so, she had to pass a test with an election official looming over her. Anyone would have been intimidated in this circumstance let alone someone who grew up and lived in an era of significant oppression just for being born of color. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 10, 2019