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'Making Democracy Work' series focuses on importance of preserving voting rights and addressing voter suppression

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted after more than a century of voting discrimination across the United States. However, in 2021, many Americans are still worried that recent legislation surrounding voting rights will threaten the 15th amendment that protects all citizens’ right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. ....

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Illinois Public Defender Becomes First Black Woman Judge in 11th Circuit


Carla Barnes (Image: McLean County Government)
In a history-making  moment, attorney Carla Barnes has been appointed the first Black woman to serve as a circuit judge in Illinois’ 11th Judicial Circuit.
The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday that Barnes, the McLean County public defender, has been appointed to fill the vacancy created by Judge Scott Drazewski’s retirement.
“I have been with the public defender’s office for 19 years and serving the indigent clients of McLean County has been a highlight of my career,” Barnes said in a statement. “Now another opportunity has presented itself and I will do my best to serve the residents of the 11th Judicial Circuit.” ....

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