What Does Being A Black Voter Mean To You Today?
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th Amendment, which gave Black men the right to vote. This year is also considered one of the most crucial presidential elections in recent history. A lot is at stake, especially for Black Americans who, despite being historically disempowered yet at the forefront of progressive movements, are often erased from in-depth conversations about the U.S. electorate.
“What Does Being A Black Voter Mean To You Today” is a portrait series of residents of Columbia, South Carolina, about the importance of voting rights 150 years after the 15th Amendment’s ratification.