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Voting and Why It is important Program
How My Vote Count
Voting and Why It Is Important Program
Voting is power. It allows us to have a say in government affairs. Casting your vote indicates to political leaders how you want them to exercise their collective rights. The equal power of the people is what defines a republic, and it is what makes our democracy work. Citizens can vote for Democrats, Republicans, or independent parties—this is their choice. Make your voice heard with your vote!
In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was implemented because African Americans protested, fought, and died for the right of all people to vote. African Americans led the way for the freedom of all people in the USA and worldwide. Many African Americans vote to honor those who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today. Voting registration is available at our office every Wednesday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Please call to schedule your appointment.
Participating in elections gives African Americans the chance to back candidates and policies that tackle systemic inequalities, strengthen education and healthcare, and work toward a fairer society. Tune in to the BHS Podcast to hear more about voting and the Elevating Civil Rights Program. Each election is a chance to influence the future of Houston and the nation, helping to choose leaders who share our values, priorities, and vision for a better city and a better world.
Harris County Clerk's Office
Harris County Clerk's Office.
Harris County Election Department
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth
Election information at www.harrisvotes.com
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Check your status at the Harris County Clerk's Office.
Harris County Election Department
Annette Ramirez Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar
The Harris County Voter Registration Department serves 2.5 million registered voters in Harris County.
Black Heritage Society provides presentation about voting
Please schedule a representative to talk about voting to youth, teenagers, or adults by calling the office at (281) 4005-0006. Let's have a celebration exercising our rights. In addition, we offer BHS Community Café' to have conversations over topics important to the community offering best practices. There are benefits and informative information at these events. Again, call the office to book your event. Light refreshment is provided.
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National Voting Day
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Children
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Children
Join us for the BHS Children's Story-time Program! In honor of Dr. MLK Jr., we’ll host a public reading in the park as part of the MLK Jr. Festival in Downtown Houston, commemorating both his legacy and the anniversary of his assassination.
Elevate Civil Rights Learning through Black History
Elevate Civil Rights Learning
Our organization is committed to supporting education by providing scholarships, mentorship, and resources to students from low-income backgrounds. We believe that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and creating a brighter future for all. Through our partnerships with schools and community organizations, we work to ensure that every child and adult has the opportunity to receive true history for freedom to learn.
African Americans have played a crucial role in advocating for change against oppression, racism, enslavement, and segregation, both in the United States and worldwide. Understanding this history is essential for defining our fight for justice, facilitating dialogue, valuing ourselves, healing, and recognizing the cost of ongoing struggles—freedom is never free.
Our community education program, "Elevating Civil Rights Learning and Black History," aims to raise awareness of the Black and African American cultural movement for change through non-violent approaches, music, art, and behavioral strategies for children, youth, and adults. We achieve this by examining key terms, exploring historical figures, teaching the truth, and revitalizing our Civil Rights Movement. By sharing our history from our perspective, we help others envision hope and work toward change in the face of oppression.
These perspectives foster critical thinking about ethnicity and behavior, encouraging us to reflect on our own actions, respect differences, appreciate uniqueness, and refrain from mirroring the behaviors of those who oppress us. Critical race studies offer a pathway to liberation. Critical race theory not only embraces various ethnicities but also analyzes their relationships and the impact they have had. This analysis is not meant to criticize, but rather to provide examples.
Published in 2024, *Putting the Movement Back Into Civil Rights Teaching* is a resource book that showcases the power of the people through a diverse array of stories, perspectives, essays, photographs, graphics, interviews, and interactive, interdisciplinary lessons. Liberating yourself with Critical Race Studies examines human existence in the context of social, political, and technological transformation to foster coexistence among all people.
We offer our program through a variety of engaging methods, including storytelling, podcasts, celebrations, interactive learning, social media platforms, and an active online presence. Our "About Martin Luther King Jr." Coloring Book program runs from September to December. Through this program, your child will learn more about Dr. King, Civil and Voting Rights, and the late founder Ovide Duncantell Jr.
To schedule a representative to discuss Civil Rights and Black History with youth, teenagers, or adults, please call our office at (281) 4005-0006. Additionally, youth aged 11-16 can earn volunteer hours by participating in selected events.
After attending our "Elevating Civil Rights" learning sessions, participants can also register to vote, as we will have a Voter Registrar on site. Remember, your vote is your voice!
Our Advocacy Awareness Program includes:
The Importance of Voting and Elevate Civil Rights and Black History
Me and Voting
Petitions
Visit our Facebook page for more information on Black and African American history. We have also acquired some of the banned books from the Houston Public Library.
Black Heritage Society Inc. has two documentary films you can watch at your leisure. Please call the office, and a link with the password will be emailed to you. It is offered at no cost to you. Be sure to visit our YouTube channel for more history!
1. Understanding Juneteenth Documentary
2. What and Why We Celebrate Black History Month: click below:
Visit our YouTube channel for other Podcasts
www.youtube.com/@blackheritagesocietyorigin3865
3. People's History Teach Truth Freedom to Learn
4. History of Dr. W.E.B. Dubis by great-grandson Jeffrey Peck
5. Black History Month Global Communication Network with the Hindu Community
6. Wayne Johnson and Black History Global Communication
Facebook Page (Black Heritage Society Community Resource): (1) Facebook