While perusing Ani DiFranco web site for new materials I staggered upon a page I missed or ignored before:
http://www.righteousbabe.com/ani/votedammit/slideshow/index.asp
What a mistake! It contains a beautiful synopsis of the history of bigotry in America when it comes to the right to vote.
It's definitely worth your time reviewing the materials and feeling how close we came as minorities in having no rights in this land of the free and home of the brave. In the 18th century when those words of the national anthem were written it was meant for white male only.
Much progress has been made, but the laws in the book do not necessarily guarantee our rights. Laws could still be twisted and turned and abused. We still have to assertively make it work for us. Minorities of all shades have much work ahead, and Obama's victory is but a step in the right direction.
Ani is great! Here's a great recent interview from youtube:
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