Fulfilling the American Promise: The Continuing Quest for Voting Rights

Over half a century after President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, its planks have been consistently weakened while voter suppression has become a routine political tactic. What can be done to protect the rights of eligible voters while ensuring the prevention of voter fraud?

This panel took place on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, and was part of the LBJ Foundation's The Summit on Race in America, held April 8-10, 2019, at the LBJ Presidential Library, located on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin.

Participants In This Panel

Jamie Azure

Jamie Azure

Tribal Chairman, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

Julieta Garibay

Julieta Garibay

Texas Director and Co-Founder, United We Dream

Andrew Young

Andrew Young

Civil Rights Legend and former UN Ambassador, Congressman, and Mayor of Atlanta

Angela Evans

Angela Evans

Moderator
Dean, LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin

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