Letter to the editor
June 6, 2026
Depiction of the first vote by African American men under Reconstruction in 1867.
Dear brothers and sisters,
I am writing this letter in response to the article printed in the May 21, 2026, WW print edition. The article was written by Monica Moorehead entitled “Behind the SCOTUS attack on the Voting Rights Act.” (workers.org/2026/05/92471)
Sister Moorehead did a very good job on putting the article together. She schooled me on much I didn’t know about such a very serious issue. Please give Sister Moorehead my thanks on her article. Also how can I get more information on this topic? Thanks for your time and thanks to all the paper staff and writers at Workers World who take the time to provide the people with good and much-needed knowledge.
Respectfully,
Lawrence Gaines
State Correctional Institution-Forest
Marlenville, PA 16239
