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This Black History Month, we find ourselves in a moment that demands clarity and fearlessness. 

The forces reshaping our country are testing not only our institutions, but our collective and individual capacity to defend the ideals of this nation. Their actions require from all of us — all of us — a clarity of purpose that is equal to the rising stakes.

There is a concerted effort to resegregate America. We are seeing a sustained effort to eradicate the Voting Rights Act, the crown jewel of the civil rights movement. We are witnessing the weaponization of the Department of Justice by the president and his lackeys to silence his critics and to intimidate voters. We are observing frightening, law breaking tactics by federal immigration law enforcement in Minnesota, which has led to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. 

And behind the scenes, we are experiencing an unprecedented crisis of mid-decade gerrymandering, attempts designed to disproportionately disenfranchise Black and brown voters as the president - acting like an insecure dictator - and those around him desperately cling to power. In states like Texas, Missouri and North Carolina, they are making every effort to silence the voices of communities of color and take away their right to fair representation. But let me be clear: EVERY American will be negatively impacted by what they are trying to do.

As dark as things may seem now, we must remember that every generation has been similarly tested. And each time, Americans have had to ask themselves a critical question: Do we sit back and hope that help comes along, or do we stand together and fight for what we believe in? 

I know what my answer is — and I’m confident I know your answer, too. We are going to fight every day, with everything we’ve got, to defend democracy and the rights of all our people. Make a donation to help us power this urgent work at Redistricting Action: [[link removed]]

Now, I know that the scale of what we're up against can seem overwhelming. State-sponsored attempts at oppression feel that way by design. 

Think about Bull Connor. Think about George Wallace. 

Think about Jim Clark, the sheriff who led violent arrests of marchers at Selma and weaponized cattle prods against civil rights protestors.

Think about Ross Barnett, the governor of Mississippi who had Freedom Riders arrested, strip-searched and imprisoned, and who reportedly told guards to “break their spirits, not their bones.” 

Confronted with such cruel injustice, it's only human to hope for someone else to step in, to pray for a miracle or a savior, to look to the horizon, hoping to see the cavalry coming to the rescue. 

But here's the hard truth: There are no reinforcements on the way. There's no miraculous rescue coming. We are the cavalry. That means me and you.

The people of Minnesota have responded to anti-democracy violence with powerful, unwavering resistance and a generosity of spirit that reflects the very best of America. Let’s take a page from them, and keep fighting for a truly fair and representative democracy, and for each other.

Thank you,

Eric H. Holder, Jr.
82nd Attorney General of the United States

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