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Harold Washington fought for voting rights. Here we are again, as Republicans push Save America Act
Harold Washington, Chicago's first Black mayor, led the 1982 extension of the Voting Rights Act to protect jurisdictions with histories of racial discrimination. Today, the SAVE America Act, supported by President Donald Trump and Republicans, faces criticism for potentially restricting voting access, mirroring past battles over voting rights.
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