As we approach the 60th anniversary of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965—a cornerstone of American democracy birthed in struggle, sacrifice, and soulful resistance—we’re once again reminded that progress is a fight, not a finish line.

Signed into law by Texas native and U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 6, 1965, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) tore down the legal walls designed to block Black and Brown citizens from the ballot box. It was more than legislation—it was a lifeline for democracy in the Deep South and across the nation.

But here we are—one week away from that historic milestone—and Texas Republicans have chosen to stain this moment by dropping a redistricting map that reeks of racial bias and reeks louder than a political backroom deal gone sour.

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