Friend -

150 years ago this month, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified, prohibiting the government from denying the right to vote based on a citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

Today, that right is in grave danger.

As Black History Month continues in this historic election year, it's vital that we remember what it took for Black people to gain the right to vote, and recognize that the freedom to exercise that right is under attack every day.

The Fifteenth Amendment initially gave Black men the right to vote, but it took another 50 years for women to be included.

That means Black people as a whole have only had the right to vote for 100 years.

But those victories were far from the end of the struggle. Right now, many in power want to once again silence Black voices. From illegal voter purges to hundreds of poll closures to four-hour lines, voters across the country, particularly voters of color, have faced an attack on their right to vote - one that is all too familiar for Black people.

That's why Fair Fight is fighting back.

While we reflect on Black History Month, we must be united in our efforts to fight systematic voter suppression so that the right to vote is guaranteed for all. Thank you for being a part of this work.

- Team Fair Fight

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