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If voting is a fundamental right for every American, why does this country continue to create laws that undercut the ability of Black Americans to exercise this right? After the progress made during the Civil Rights Movement, every president, starting with Richard Nixon, has found creative ways to criminalize Black Americans. This system of criminalization deliberately led to mass incarceration that permanently robs Black people of their right to vote and reduces their political power. Both parties are guilty of these practices. But the Democratic Party panders to Black Americans during elections, relying on their votes to gain power, then repeatedly fails to deliver on campaign promises and continues to uphold harmful policies. I ask the Democratic Party to answer for injustices perpetrated by their cult of personality.

Kwadwo Otempong

otempongkk@gmail.com