Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. For Black Americans, securing the right to vote has been a battle. While the 14 th Amendment granted Black Americans citizenship in 1868, poll taxes, literacy tests, and intimidation created insurmountable barriers to the polls. Due to the courage of many Americans who marched, protested, and applied consistent pressure on legislators, the 1965 Voting Rights Act prohibited attempts at excluding Black Americans from voting. However, in 2024, voter suppression tactics, such as gerrymandering, limited poll locations and voting times continue to prevent