About Charlene
Writing about voting rights, democracy, Black history, and family legacy. 
Progress Is Not Permanent
Progress Is Not Permanent A personal reflection on voting…
Why the Struggle Over Who Gets to Vote Has Never Truly Ended
Why the struggle over who gets to vote has never truly…
Supreme Court Decision
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down…
We Fought for the Right to Vote—Now We Have to Use It
We Fought for the Right to Vote—Now We Have to Use It…
Bridging the Divide: Why We Can’t Afford to Give Up on Each Other
In recent months, I have been reflecting on how much we…