Charles Morgan As ‘Big Business’ Stays Quiet On Voter Laws, Martin Luther King’s Daughter Calls For Corporate Coura

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Last summer, big corporations took a stand on corporate responsibility, pledging to put their financial clout behind efforts to eradicate police brutality and to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in America. Last week, that commitment to DEI came under fire as corporate America remained relatively silent in the face of Georgia’s new voting laws.

Here’s why Martin Luther King Junior’s youngest daughter, Beatrice King urged business leaders to show corporate courage and take a stand against restrictive voting laws.

Ali Jackson-Jolley

Assistant Managing Editor

Quiz Yourself

How many new bills have been introduced to scale back voter access in 2021?

A) 50

B) 100

C) 200

D) 250

(Answer located at the bottom of this newsletter.)

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Quiz Answer: (D) According to the Brennan Center – more than 250 new bills have been introduced to scale back access to voting.

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Charles Morgan As ‘Big Business’ Stays Quiet On Voter Laws, Martin Luther King’s Daughter Calls For Corporate Coura