From Selma to now: Are US voting rights being rolled back? | DW News

This discussion features Professor Gerald Horne and Professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall in a conversation about the status of Black voting rights in the U.S. during the latter half of the Trump presidency. The participants argue that the current political landscape reflects a systematic attempt to undermine the progress made by Black voters, framing these efforts as part of a historical cycle of advancement followed by backlash. They emphasize that voting rights, protected by the 1965 Voting Rights Act, are under severe threat due to partisan redistricting, gerrymandering, and judicial decisions that require proof of intentional racial discrimination, which they contend is a high and often impossible bar. The panelists highlight the necessity of disruptive, effective protest and international awareness to counter these developments, warning that the U.S. democratic institutions are being eroded.