Mississippi, 1964
MichaelSchwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney had only just begun working on the Freedom Summer campaign to register black Mississippians to vote when they suddenly disappeared. Schwerner and Goodman were two Jewish men from New York—they had been there less than a week—and Chaney was a local black activist. They had just finished investigating the bombing of a nearby church when theywere taken into custody under false pretenses, and never again seen by their fellow volunteers.The disappearance of these three men sparked national outrage, and the FBI converged on Mississippi to investigate. They discovered that on June 21, 1964, immediately upon being released from custody, the young activists had been brutally beaten and murdered by a Ku Klux Klan lynch mob. The FBI’s investigation led to the first successful federal prosecution of a civil rights case in Mississippi. the anniversary of the day we lost these brave defenders of civil rights. Here are two things you can do to commemorate this day: Then, share this graphic on Facebook to honor these three fallen activists.
The work of civil rights activists to protect this right did not stop when Freedom Summer ended, or even with the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. As long as there are legislators fighting to keep our most vulnerable populations away from the polls, our work and our struggle continues. Join your voice with your fellow champions of civil and human rights. Take just one minute to do these things: Pledge to exercise your hard-won right to vote in November. http://action.naacp.org/My-Vote-2014 Share this graphic to honor the ongoing fight for voting rights. http://action.naacp.org/Honor-Freedom-Summer In solidarity, Lorraine C. Miller |
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Susan B. Anthony – Declaration of Rights for Women, July 1876
“We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever.”
– Susan B. Anthony
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Demand Justice for Elijah McClain
Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man in Aurora, Colorado, was murdered at the hands of police almost a year ago and still no justice.
On August 24, 2019, three white police officers stopped Elijah while he was walking home from a convenience store — after a 911 caller reportedly described Elijah as a “suspicious person.” The details that led to Elijah’s death are horrific. The officers can be heard on bodycam video threatening to bring their dog to bite Elijah and even accusing Elijah of provoking arrest. Minutes later, officers then put Elijah in a deadly chokehold, causing him to go unconscious. Paramedics rushed to the scene only for Elijah to later suffer from a heart attack; he was declared brain dead three days later.
That’s why we must call on AG Phil Weiser to stand up for what is right and file criminal charges against the officers who murdered Elijah McClain. He has the power to ensure these officers are not free to roam the streets while Elijah’s family is forced to mourn the loss of their loved one.
Elijah Mcclain should still be alive today. Sign the petition to demand AG Phil Weiser charge the officers who murdered Elijah.
Below is the letter we will send to Attorney General Phil Weiser:
Here is the Petition:
Dear Attorney General Phil Weiser,
We are looking at you to ensure justice for Elijah McClain and his family who have been forced to endure the most painful loss of this young Black man who died at the hands of police violence and brutality. We won’t sit by and watch any more of our people die as a result of unnecessary harm that is inflicted by the police — the officers who murdered Elijah must be held accountable NOW. And that starts with their immediate arrest and criminal charges filed against them.
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