#wegotpower

LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright, co-founders of Black Voters Matter, issued this statement following a vote by the Florida legislature approving Senate Bill 90, which would severely roll back voting rights across the state:

“This vote from the Florida state legislature will usher in a new era of Jim Crow statewide. Senate Bill 90, which Governor DeSantis has all but promised to sign, would severely restrict vote-by-mail ballot drop-offs and voter registration efforts in a state where election security was not even in an issue last November. In fact, after Donald Trump spread lies and misinformation about a so-called stolen election, he narrowly won the state and Florida officials claimed their voting systems represented “the gold standard.”  This bill is not about the security of one election; it’s about preserving party control for years to come. And as much as lawmakers insist that there’s no racial animus behind the bill, there is no doubt that it will have disastrous impacts on the Black voters who ousted Mr. Trump.

“This vote, which comes on the heels of another vote to criminalize protests, is part of a dangerous campaign to silence Black voters and kill Black power in Florida. Historically, our communities have always shown our power in two important ways: through protests and through voting. What we’re seeing from Florida lawmakers is a desperate power grab to minimize our voices — because they know what Black power is capable of and they view it as a threat.

The Blackest Bus in America is on the ground in Louisiana for some GOTV efforts! A great day of voter education and giving away free BVM merch!

We enjoyed our stop in Houston, Texas with our partners at the Texas Organizing Project for our #WeGotThePower 2021 Bus Tour! Voter education, community discussions, great food, music, COVID testing, and vaccination sign-ups. The Blackest Bus in America is back on the road!

We're always down to spread love and build power with our folks! Join the movement! Text "WEMATTER" to 797979 to stay updated on where the bus will be heading next!

Republicans are trying to suppress Black and Brown voting rights. This has nothing to do with voter fraud and everything to do with Black voter turnout!

WE are getting STRONGER.

WE have the POWER.

WE will FIGHT back!

#Inauguration2020

Yesterday marked the beginning of a new chapter in the course of our collective history, one that is defined by Black voices. A Black woman was sworn into one of the highest offices in our nation because we put her there. With this momentum, we have the power to create a new era. Black voters made this moment a reality and now, by harnessing the same expressions of love, joy and community that brought us to this day, we can further create a government that reflects our needs. "Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love." The country paused on Monday to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who’s words resonate right now perhaps more than ever. As we’ve been reminded over the last few weeks, our path forward will be challenging. But if we live Dr. King’s words and honor our undeniable power, there is nothing we can’t face together.

Thank you Georgia.

Thank you Black and Brown voters.

Today is for US.

#WeGotThePower

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Black Voters Matter came through Philly during our #WeGotPower2021 tour to get out the vote and support our communities during the Municipal Primaries that were happening in the city.