As we approach the Critical November 8 midterm election, the future of our democracy hangs in the balance. Photographer, film producer and social justice activist Phil Portlock invites you to a virtual film viewing of his powerful and enlightening 25-minute film, “VOTING RIGHTS: THE STRUGGLE TO BE COUNTED”.  With the creative use of music, powerful images and narration by his wife Pat Sloan, the film traces the long and often brutal struggle by African Americans to gain and maintain the unrestricted right to be counted at the ballot box.

Time: Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 7:00 PM  Eastern Time (US and Canada).

(this program will be repeated every Sunday at 7:00 pm Eastern time through November 6, 2022)

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This film is Phil’s response to the June 25, 2013, U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in the Shelby v Holder Voting Rights Case. The five conservative justices declared Section 4b (the coverage clause), and Section 5 (the preclearance clause) of the historic 1965 Voting Rights Act unconstitutional.

The court’s decision has led to the enactment of more than 400 voter suppression laws in at least 29 states. These laws have impacted millions of eligible voters. The future of our democracy is in great danger.

In May of 1865, Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, orator and newspaper founder said, “Slavery has not been abolished until the Black Man has the right to vote”.

A VOTELESS PEOPLE IS A VOICELESS PEOPLE, STAND UP AND BE COUNTED.   VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!

The film viewing is the highlight of Phil’s free one-hour virtual VOTER EDUCATION/ENPOWERMENT SEMINAR scheduled for each Sunday at 7:00 p.m. est. from Sunday, August 14, 2022, through Sunday, November 6, 2022.

*Special requests to view the film must be made to Phil 3-days in advance of event.