Opening Plenary: State of Black America - State of Emergency: Democracy, Civil Rights & Progress Under Attack

It is worse than we feared. Our democracy is in crisis, and Black America is especially at risk. The safeguards outlined in the U.S. Constitution to protect our freedoms are being systematically dismantled. Sixty years after the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the legislative process has been weaponized to suppress and minimize Black voices and votes. Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League, breaks down the findings of this year’s State of Black America report, highlighting the impact of the dismantling of civil rights protections and what must be done to reclaim the promise of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.