Before John Lewis, was the bold life and unjust death of Maceo Snipes.

[Native]

The war veteran voted in July of 1946, the only black resident in his town to do so, and was dead three days later.

A family member co-authored this, and I thought I'd share it with a community that would appreciate it....


https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/policing/2020/07/31/before-john-lewis-bold-life-and-unjust-death-maceo-snipes/5518983002/

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Jesus. I never knew this. Right here in Georgia.

[Native]

2. And to think that after all these years people will still be risking their lives to vote this year.