President lyndon b. Johnson signed the Voting Rights act into law. Removing legal barriers for black voters, johnson not only made a quality at the ballot box of reality for everyone but he also ensured this nations laws matched its revered ideals. And yeah, its over the ensuing indicates protections under the act have been chipped away. Most notably after the 2013 Supreme Court decision in shelby v. Holder which made it easier for states to pass restrictive voting laws. Still, the outcome of our elections and our democracy held firm. Until january six 2020 line. An angry red violent mob stormed the capitol driven by one terrified goal. Overturn a free and Fair Election. They were motivated by the lives of one. Dan donald j trump. The new twice impeached thrice indicted for now former president of the United States. That dark day expose just how fragile american democracy, our democracy, really is. But, trump is now finally facing accountability for trying to illegally stated. Power th
president of the united states. that dark day expose just how fragile american democracy, our democracy, really is. but, trump is now finally facing accountability for trying to illegally stated. power that indictment includes a significant charge. conspiracy against the right to vote. that s charged isn t portent because trump is still pushing the big lie. just last night in south carolina, they repeat that the 2020 presidential election was quote, raped. and went after special counsel jack smith. he also went after his former vice president mike pence. inflammatory social media post after he was warned that retaliating against a witness is a crime. and because of trump s threatening rhetoric, his legal team has until five pm tomorrow to respond to a protective