Selma

Today I saw Selma with my sorors. It was amazing. It was heart wrenching. I am in awe of the courage Congressman Lewis and all the solidiers for justice. I was in tears, I was angry and I was educated.  I was inspired and I gained courage.  I fear no one and no man. I thought about my parents especially my mother  who registered to vote at 21 in Malvern Arkansas.  By herself and  she had two children at the time and her husband was in Alaska. She had the courage to do this. I forgot about when I was 3 and we had left California and moved to Malvern Arkansas and I asked my mother for ice cream from the ice cream shop and she told me no. I asked her why? She did not explain. She instead steeled herself up.

 Held my hand tightly and walked into the drugstore and bought me an ice cream cone. Years later as an adult she explained to me how FRIGHTENED she was to go into the drug store to buy me an ice cream cone  I am humbled by that. I am even more committed to ensure that our young people understand the importance of voting. Understand how easy it is to vote. . That our mothers and fathers did  not. For Ray C. Williams and  Bobbie Jean,  I'll continue to work with our returning citizens to inform them as to how they can get their voting rights back as well as to register and encourage everyone in our communities to engage our legislators to meet our needs. 

So in honor of Selma, my mom, my dad, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Congressman John Lewis and all the other soldiers of justice, who have gone on and the ones who continue to stand and fight. I urge you that if you are registered to vote,
VOTE!!!! I implore you that if you are not registered to vote -Register. I beg of you , if you have lost your right to vote due to a felony, come to my clinic on 1/26/2015 @6:15 pm @ the Main Street Library and learn how you can get your right to vote back.

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