Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in D.C., ahead of midterm elections
Voting rights, the work of the civil rights movement and racial justice took center stage on the National Mall Friday, with protesters gathering ahead of midterm elections and following a wave of changes to voting laws and redistricting that some have condemned as detrimental to Black Americans.
TL;DR
- Protesters convened on the National Mall.
- The focus was on voting rights, civil rights work, and racial justice.
- The gathering preceded the midterm elections.
- Recent changes to voting laws and redistricting were a key concern.
- Some view these changes as harmful to Black Americans.