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
Tribal Chairman, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
Julieta Garibay
Texas Director and Co-Founder, United We Dream
Andrew Young
Civil Rights Legend and former UN Ambassador, Congressman, and Mayor of Atlanta
Angela Evans
Moderator
Dean, LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin