Rally to Celebrate the Voting Rights Act in Atlanta August 6

[CatWoman]

http://www.keepthevotealive.org/

40th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
March for Voting Rights, Jobs, Justice, & Peace

On August 6 2005, the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition will hold a march and rally Atlanta, Georgia to commemorate the signing of the Act and to call attention to the threats facing minorities and the poor as key provisions of the Act come up for renewal in 2007. More...




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Protecting Civil Rights and Voting Rights Today



Speakers and Performers
Check back often for updates!

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

Congressman John Lewis

Ambassador Andrew Young

Dr. Joseph E. Lowery

Stevie Wonder

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

Willie Nelson

John Sweeney President, AFL-CIO

Harry Belafonte

Gerald W. McEntee President, AFCSME

AME Bishop Vashti McKenzie

Congressman John Conyers

Andy Stern President, SEIU

Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Roberta Flack

Anne Marie Tallman President, MALDEF

Senator Richard Durbin

Barbara Arnwine Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Congressman Charles Rangel

John Wilhelm UniteHere

Congresswoman Corine Brown

Judge Greg Mathis

Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Artist

Charles Steele President, SCLC

Joe Hansen International President, UFCW

The Carpenter Ants Recording Artists

Coach Ken Carter

Bruce Gordon President, NAACP

Stan Watson Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus

Rev. Jasper Williams

Darius Brooks Gospel Artist

Rev. Jerry Black

Kim Gandy, President, NOW

Nova 4 Jehovah Gospel Hip-Hop Artist

Rev. Major Jemison

Leslie Cagan United for Peace and Justice

Don Dixon Recording Artist

[RubyDuby in GA]

1. I ran into Congressman John Lewis yesterday

right outside the Equitable Building on my way to my parking deck. We talked about various things, but he said he's most excited about this.

Are ya gonna be there CatWoman? I'll be on the lookout for ya! :hi: