In the wake of the 2020 elections, some states have instituted — and too many other states are proposing — changes in their voting laws. Whether the changes enhance voter confidence or suppress voter participation is a matter of opinion and political perspective. But the changes undoubtedly make voting more difficult than it was in 2020. Able-bodied men were needed as fighter pilots, but again social practices of racial segregation limited opportunities for Black Americans to serve their country. Indeed, the entire project was to engage Black Americans at every level of the effort to put and keep Black fighter pilots in the air.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 12, 2021 00:11 UTC