In the heat of election season many celebrities are using their platform to express their political views. Actress Kerry Washington (who was a speaker at the Democratic National Convention) penned an open letter as to why Barack Obama is her choice.
We, the people.
Throughout our history, we’ve expanded the meaning of our nation’s founding phrase, to include more and more of our citizens because we believe that the American dream isn’t about any one person or segment of society. It’s about all of us, working together to move forward.
That’s also what this election is about. And it’s why I’m voting for President Barack Obama.
For me, like a lot of American women, this election is a very personal one, because the stakes are higher than ever before. This election will decide the fate of the rights our mothers and grandmothers fought for, rights we’ve fought for—not just our right to choose, but our ability to get an affordable education, equal pay for equal work, access to quality health care and a lot more. (Black America Web)
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The “Scandal” star also covers JET Magazine’s November issue giving more reason to why she’s supporing and voting to keep President Obama in the White House:
Who is in the office impacts everything from what you eat, education, who you love and where you live…so many others have put their lives on the line to help us to gain these rights to vote, and for us not to use that ability is an insult to history.
For Black Women it has never been a luxury to not being anything else but strong. (Global Grind)
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