Voting Rights History Throughout the Year: Willie Velásquez
"Su voto es su voz." "Your vote is your voice." --Willie Velasquez William C. Velásquez (1944-1988), civil rights activist, was born May 9, 1944 . The following are some links to learn more: William C. Velasquez Institute biography of Willie Velasquez New York Times obituary for Willie Velasquez Texas State Historical Association brief biography of Willie Velasquez Trailer for PBS documentary "Willie Velasquez: Your Vote is Your Voice" an d NBC news article about the documentary This blog post is part of an ongoing series of "this date in history" blog posts that highlight some of the people and events of voting rights history. Links provide an opportunity for students and teachers to explore and learn more.