Children of MLK, John Lewis, CT Vivian speak out against Georgia voting laws
Three of the children of famed civil rights leaders express their outrage at laws aimed to disenfranchise Georgia voters of color
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Three of the children of renowned civil rights activists are fighting back against the new voting laws in Georgia.
They released a letter Monday night to lawmakers and corporate leaders condemning the law, per
“Rather than sowing seeds to provide democracy the greatest chance to grow today and prevail tomorrow, legislators are attempting to transport us back to the shameful period of American history when mass voter suppression for communities of color was the law of the land,” read the letter signed by
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Jon Ossoff wins Georgia runoff, giving Democrats control of Senate
By Kelly Hayes
ATLANTA - Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election, according to a projection from the Associated Press.
Ossoff’s victory makes him the youngest U.S. senator and gives Democrats control the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidency when he is inaugurated on Jan. 20.
Ossoff, 33, defeated 71-year-old Republican David Perdue, who held the seat for the past six years and had the strong support of outgoing President Donald Trump.
Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff speaks with members of the media at Dunbar Neighborhood Center on Jan. 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)