Our Unfinished March

The Violent Past and Imperiled Future of the Vote-A History, a Crisis, a Plan

De: Eric Holder, Sam Koppelman

Narrado por: Eric Holder

A brutal, bloody, and at times hopeful history of the vote; a primer on the opponents fighting to take it away; and a playbook for how we can save our democracy before it’s too late—from the former U.S. Attorney General on the front lines of this fight

Voting is our most important right as Americans—“the right that protects all the others,” as Lyndon Johnson famously said when he signed the Voting Rights Act—but it’s also the one most violently contested throughout U.S. history. Since the gutting of the act in the landmark Shelby County v. Holder case in 2013, many states have passed laws restricting the vote. After the 2020 election, President Trump’s effort to overturn the vote has evolved into a slow-motion coup, with many Republicans launching an all-out assault on our democracy. The vote seems to be in unprecedented peril.

But the peril is not at all unprecedented. America is a fragile democracy, Eric Holder argues, whose citizens have only had unfettered access to the ballot since the 1960s. He takes readers through three dramatic stories of how the vote was won: first by white men, through violence and insurrection; then by white women, through protests and mass imprisonments; and finally by African Americans, in the face of lynchings and terrorism. Next, he dives into how the vote has been stripped away since Shelby—a case in which Holder was one of the parties. He ends with visionary chapters on how we can reverse this tide of voter suppression and become a true democracy where every voice is heard and every vote is counted.

Full of surprising history, intensive analysis, and actionable plans for the future, this is a powerful primer on our most urgent political struggle from one of the country's leading advocates.

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“In this analytical call-to-action, former U.S. attorney general Holder charts the history of voter discrimination. [Holder notes] that since the Supreme Court ‘gutted’ the Voting Rights Act in 2013, more than two dozen states ‘have instituted draconian anti-voting laws that clearly and intentionally have a disproportionate impact on communities of color.’ . . . Lucid history lessons and concrete solutions make this an essential primer on a hot-button political issue.”—Publishers Weekly

“The former attorney general lays out the extraordinary challenges minority voters face with Republican efforts at voter suppression. As Holder notes, we are in the midst of ‘a crisis unlike any we’ve faced since the signing of the Voting Rights Act [of 1965]: American democracy is on the brink of collapse.’ . . . Holder writes critically, but he also offers a positive program for change that insists that only by popular actions, such as voter drives and demands for electoral fairness on the part of elected officials, will that change come. . . . A powerful defense of democracy coupled with a thoughtful survey of the struggle for civil rights.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Based on his direct experiences as the first Black U.S. attorney general, working under the first Black U.S. president, Holder describes the ongoing threats against U.S. democracy and, responding to policy changes leading to voter suppression, argues for new protective measures and processes to safeguard and expand voting rights for millions of Americans. Readers will find important, compelling episodes in U.S. history and politics, along with hope for the future in the form of the opportunities Holder outlines for challenging voter suppression and other threats to our democracy.”—Booklist

A must for all to read and learn their history!!

This is the first audible book that I actually listened to multiple times and even took notes. The author made me so curious about our history that I plan to go to the library to get DVDs on some of his references. I am thankful to be alive on some of his references that are fresh in my mind. Voting is something we cannot take for granted because we can lose it in a New York minute!! Our Congress is broken!! We, Americans, must fix it by not letting our ability to vote be taken away from us. I loved this book!

Every American should read this book

It gives a great insight into the past, the present, and the potential for the future of this country. We all need to come together and change the country for the better.

Eric Holder: Our Unfinished March

This a fantastic read/lesson. Eric provides a complete history of the civil rights struggle from the Civil War through today. I treasure this and recommend it to everyone I know. The struggle is real and he outlines it, as well as remedies for to preserve our votes and our democracy! ♥️♥️♥️

love Eric Holder

Very insightful ... grew up with this reality as a child and a new awareness as I am a senior it is still is alive in this country.

Accurate history

Learned how far we need to go to protect voting rights for all US citizens

Must read

This book is a clear look at history and a clear path forward to a more balanced union.

The story telling was excellent.

I loved the way Mr Holder told the history of voting in America. He made it very easy to understand and follow every step of the way. It felt much like a conversation with him. Now only did he provide the history, he gave us a plan we to overcome and reverse the efforts of voter suppression. His voice was very soothing and easy to listen to. Once I started to listen, I had to finish the book. I think you may be surprised by America’s past voting history.

Our Unfinished March

And excellently told and excellently argued presentation of voting in America and what may be done to improve our current circumstance

our vote is both how we participate in society and how we improve our society. Holden argues how many have been disenfranchised as the powerful seek to defend their status quo no matter how hateful or unfair.

holden clearly articulates potential solutions to our dilemma. They are valid solutions if you agree with his culprits.

This is a serious book about a serious and important topic and unlike many of his contemporaries who simply rail against some thing, Holden explains his positions, his concerns and posits remedies.

Definitely the History, the Crises and a Plan

I recommend this book for all, even if to review and refresh the fight for an equal vote for all…a never ending march…

SV Richardson

I Never had a doubt about this book! Excellent!

Once I saw who the author was; I knew it would be an excellent book. Indeed it was! I enjoyed the entire book from front to back. Any book that provides solutions is a winner for me.