One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy with Dr. Carol Anderson

Reading While Black Book Club

Welcome Back Readers, I'm back with another episode of Reading While Black Podcast and today we have Dr. Carol Anderson here to discuss her book One Person, No Vote. This is not only a history lesson in Voter Suppression but the keys to what it takes to defeat it. In this conversation you will hear Dr. Anderson and I cover a wide range of topics from the history of voter suppression, the continued effort by states to suppress the vote for terrible result and what the resistance is doing to stop it. This is maybe one of the most important reads you'll ever embark on. You will never say "Black people don't show up to the ballot" once you understand why that's happening. March is Women's History and 2020 is an election year, choosing our next book was a no brainer. Our March Book of the Month is One Person, No Vote by Carol Anderson. In her New York Times bestseller White Rage, Carol Anderson laid bare an insidious history of policies that have systematically impeded black progress in America, from 1865 to our combustible present. With One Person, No Vote, she chronicles a related history: the rollbacks to African American participation in the vote since the 2013 Supreme Court decision that eviscerated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Known as the Shelby ruling, this decision effectively allowed districts with a demonstrated history of racial discrimination to change voting requirements without approval from the Department of Justice. Focusing on the aftermath of Shelby, Anderson follows the astonishing story of government-dictated racial discrimination unfolding before our very eyes as more and more states adopt voter suppression laws. In gripping, enlightening detail she explains how voter suppression works, from photo ID requirements to gerrymandering to poll closures. And with vivid characters, she explores the resistance: the organizing, activism, and court battles to restore the basic right to vote to all Americans as the nation gears up for the 2018 midterm elections. Also it's the perfect time to announce our April Book of the Month, I Don’t Want To Die Poor by Michael Arceneaux. You can pre-order now!!! The book releases April 7, 2020. From the New York Times bestselling author of I Can’t Date Jesus, which Vogue called “a piece of personal and cultural storytelling that is as fun as it is illuminating,” comes a wry and insightful essay collection that explores the financial and emotional cost of chasing your dreams. If you live in the Montgomery, AL area, you can pick it up at your local abolition bookstore 1977 Books. In light of COVID-19, 1977 Books has gone digital so check them out on their website here 1977 Books is located at 39 Dexter Ave Suite #209, Montgomery, AL 36104. Facebook: @1977Books Instagram: @1977Books Twitter: @1977Books Remember to leave us a Voice Message so you can share your reading experience and be a part of the podcast. Remember to check out Reading While Black Merch Use promo code “RWBFAM” for 35% off Remember to leave a review and five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Follow Us Facebook: @ReadingWhileBLK Facebook Group: Reading While Black Book Club Twitter: @ReadingWhileBLK Instagram: @ReadingWhileBLK www.readingwhileblackbookclub.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readingwhileblk/message