A son of Civil Rights protests voter ID bill
Editor, Times-Dispatch:
Regarding the news story, "Voter ID bills advance following protest at Capitol": I was one among hundreds who recently rallied against voter suppression while singing "We Shall Overcome."
I was there as SB1 advanced with only eight supporters. I disgustedly read of its passing. Having eulogized my forefathers' triumphs with many, I cringed hearing them denounced by a few. Clearly, SB1 resembles legislation of a bygone era. However, my concern as a student and minority today deserves illustration.
Quite often, we devote our time to school, supporting President Obama and upholding policy abhorred by conservatives. We are not always aware of voter registration processes, nor do we have all forms of ID ready.
By complicating voting, SB1 bars students and minorities from the most basic human right — a voice. I would like to remind SB1 supporters of my forefathers who educated, protested and registered to vote. Like them, I will fight for the equality that generations after me deserve.
Dennis Williams.
Richmond.
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