It is evident that the political reaction and backlash to the election of our 44th President was not something new to America. It’s happened before and it’s why we must continue our vigilance and ongoing defense of our right to vote.
The following article describes previously documented efforts to disenfranchise Black voters by voter suppression, intimidation, assault, and murder, all in an unsuccessful attempt to neutralize political self-determination for people of color and our allies.