The AlabamaNAACP “Shelby Democracy Restoration Summit” will be held June 23-25 at Montevallo. There will be an evening concert with singer Peabo Bryson and others on June 24. On Sunday, June 25, an ecumenical service will include a gospel concert.
The summit will include a march and a rally, in Columbiana, on day one, and national speakers, along with strategy sessions on increasing voter participation in upcoming elections, on day two at the University of Montevallo. The strategy sessions will identify how ordinary citizens can work to overturn policies that have restricted voting rights since the Shelby v. Holder decision in 2013 which ended some protections for voters meant to prevent racial discrimination.
“In the ten years since the Shelby v. Holder decision, the impacts of the decision have been far-reaching including voter suppression bills, lack of representation for Black and Brown communities and increased police brutality,” Alabama NAACP said in a press statement. President Simelton said some discussion will focus on the role of the church in reigniting voting rights activism.
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