Early voting ends today, and we at the Courier Eco Latino Newspaper, along with Davis Broadcasting, Inc., believe we have completed our assignment. For weeks, we have informed, educated, interviewed candidates, hosted forums, challenged misinformation, and provided voters with the facts they need to make informed decisions. Now the rest is up to you.
On Tuesday, June 16, Muscogee County has an opportunity to make history. Voters have the chance to elect the city’s first Black mayor and potentially place two Black representatives in at-large seats on the Columbus City Council. Whether history is made or opportunity is missed will depend largely on who shows up to vote.
As the old church song reminds us, “If ever we needed the Lord before, we sure do need Him now.” But along with prayer comes responsibility.
For generations, three institutions have served as pillars of the Black community: the Black church and the Black press and Black radio. Together, they have informed, inspired, organized, and empowered people through some of the most challenging periods in American history. When others ignored our concerns, these institutions spoke with courage. When others attempted to silence our voices, these institutions amplified them.
Today, their role remains just as important…