People talk about "Election Integrity" in the 2020s the way they talked about "Racial Integrity" in the 1920s.
"Election Integrity" is language that puts a suit and tie on top of the Klan robe of 21st century Jim Crow.
"Racial integrity" had a similar function.
"Election Integrity" is language that puts a suit and tie on top of the Klan robe of 21st century Jim Crow.
"Racial integrity" had a similar function.
"Racial Integrity" was about preserving the "pure" white race, from Virginia's 1924 "Racial Integrity Act" to the efforts of segregationist groups like the Citizens Councils in the 1950s and 1960s.
White supremacy loves to use the word "Integrity" for its racist euphemisms.
White supremacy loves to use the word "Integrity" for its racist euphemisms.
The 1924 "Racial Integrity Act" became law amid concerns that some Black people (absurdly defined as anyone with a single drop of African blood) were "passing" as white and "polluting" the white gene pool.
In other words, there was concern people were committing "racial fraud."
In other words, there was concern people were committing "racial fraud."
When you hear people feign concern about "Election Integrity" based on vague, non-specific claims of "voter fraud" to justify blatant Jim Crow laws designed to make it harder for Black people to vote or for their vote to count, know the lineage of this language and tactic.
White supremacy right now is fighting harder than ever to reclaim what it lost because it knows its end is near—unless it can kill democracy.
The new Jim Crow law didn't happen bc Georgians want white supremacy; it happened bc they showed they're ready to end it.
The new Jim Crow law didn't happen bc Georgians want white supremacy; it happened bc they showed they're ready to end it.
Virginia's "Racial Integrity Act" remained law, banning interracial marriages & codifying the "one-drop rule" til 1967, when the Supreme Court struck it down in Loving v. Virginia.
Georgia lawmakers are now trying to entrench white supremacy with the "Election Integrity" canard.
Georgia lawmakers are now trying to entrench white supremacy with the "Election Integrity" canard.
And look—the folks who stopped the Florida recount when a 537-vote margin decided the presidency?
Who ignored Russia helping DJT?
Who improperly purged hundreds of thousands of voters in Georgia?
They don't actually care about integrity or trust in elections anyway. 🤷🏻♂️
Who ignored Russia helping DJT?
Who improperly purged hundreds of thousands of voters in Georgia?
They don't actually care about integrity or trust in elections anyway. 🤷🏻♂️
This remains a very dangerous moment for democracy & our republic. It didn't end when T**** left. He exacerbated something that was already in our body politic, but he wasn't its origin.
And this is so much bigger than red v. blue.
And this is so much bigger than red v. blue.
The fight over protecting the right to vote won't stop in Georgia. The Jim Crow "election integrity" laws will spread. Bills are already in other states.
How we respond will determine whether we'll be a government of the people—or a government of a party.
Democracy is fragile.
How we respond will determine whether we'll be a government of the people—or a government of a party.
Democracy is fragile.
And if the news sources you watch or read or listen to don't understand this moment, put them down & turn them off.
If they discuss these Jim Crow laws in terms of "Democrats say THIS, but Republicans say THAT," but don't say what's TRUE, put them down or turn them off.
If they discuss these Jim Crow laws in terms of "Democrats say THIS, but Republicans say THAT," but don't say what's TRUE, put them down or turn them off.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
