Medgar Evers was murdered on this date in 1963. A WWII veteran & civil rights leader, Medgar was killed for registering Black people to vote in Mississippi. Medgar's story has inspired people to get their voting rights restored, including Alfonzo Tucker:https://campaignlegal.org/story/alabama-took-my-voting-rights-away-owing-4-dollars …
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#RestoreYourVote project helped Alfonzo restore his voting rights after Alabama disenfranchised him for owing the state just four dollars. Alfonzo said that while he was behind bars, he read a book about Medgar.#MedgarEvers1 reply 0 retweets 6 likesShow this thread
Alfonzo said Medgar's story motivated him to get his voting rights back and make a difference in fighting racism. Today, we honor Medgar Evers. If you have a past felony conviction, visit http://RestoreYourVote.org to learn if you are eligible to have your rights restored.
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