Carol Anderson

Carol Anderson, a historian and professor of African-American studies, dives deep into the ongoing threats to voting rights. She reveals how recent Supreme Court rulings have weakened the Voting Rights Act, enabling partisan gerrymandering and voter suppression tactics. Anderson highlights the historical context of disenfranchisement, from Reconstruction to modern voter ID laws that disproportionately affect communities of color. She also emphasizes the importance of public mobilization and civic engagement as vital tools for reversing these troubling trends.

Professor Carol Anderson discusses the true history of Black America's fight for democracy, connecting past oppression to current threats. Topics include voter suppression, historical racism, and the importance of fair democratic processes in ensuring equal access to voting rights.

Join Carol Anderson, the Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University and author of 'One Person, No Vote,' as she dives into the critical issues of voting rights. She discusses how redistricting and voter ID laws disproportionately affect marginalized communities. The conversation unpacks the political maneuvering behind voter fraud allegations, the systemic racial biases involved, and the ongoing fight against voter suppression. Anderson emphasizes the urgent need for reform to ensure all voices are heard in democracy.

"One Person, No Vote" author Carol Anderson dispels the myth of voter fraud and describes how voter suppression strategically targets people of color. Originally aired October 1, 2018. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this discussion, historian Carol Anderson, the Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University, joins Mark Mardell to reflect on her book, The Second. They explore the complex interplay between the Second Amendment and the rights of Black Americans. From historical injustices in gun ownership laws to tragic events like the Elaine massacre, they reveal how systemic racism has shaped the narrative around the right to bear arms. The conversation also touches on modern legislation and its implications for racial dynamics in America.