Our Ancestors' Legacy: Reflecting On Voting Rights This Black History Month

The North Star celebrates the 57th Year of the 1965 Voting Rights Act with a video tribute to the immense effort it took to establish Black people's right to vote.

This Black History Month, The North Star has highlighted issues of voting rights, reflecting on the journey Black people have been on to fight for the right to vote, as well as documenting modern-day laws that perpetuate severe voter suppression. Voting is a hard-earned civil right that Black people spent decades trying to ensure and even longer trying …