Americas Disenfranchised, Desmond Meade
Americas Disenfranchised, Desmond Meade
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America's Disenfranchised
Why Restoring Their Vote Can Save the Soul of Our Democracy

Author: Desmond Meade

Narrator: Dion Graham

Unabridged: 1 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/13/2022


Synopsis

Voting is foundational in a democracy, yet over six million American citizens remain stripped of their ability to participate in elections. Once convicted of a felony, people who complete their sentences reenter society, but no longer with the civil rights they once had. They may return to school, secure employment to provide for their families, and become law-abiding, tax-paying citizens―sometimes for decades―and still be denied the voting rights afforded to every other citizen.Desmond Meade, director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and a returning citizen himself, played an instrumental role in the landslide 2018 Amendment 4 victory in Florida, which used the ballot box to restore voting rights to 1.4 million Floridians with a previous felony conviction. Meade argues how, state by state, America can do better. His efforts in Florida present a compelling argument that creating access to democracy for those living on the fringes of society will create a more vibrant and robust democracy for all. He is the winner of the 2021 Brown Democracy Medal for his continuing work to restore voting rights and connect Americans along shared social values.

About Desmond Meade

Desmond Meade, director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and a returning citizen himself, played an instrumental role in the landslide 2018 Amendment 4 victory in Florida, which used the ballot box to restore voting rights to 1.4 million Floridians with a previous felony conviction. Meade argues how, state by state, America can do better. His efforts in Florida present a compelling argument that creating access to democracy for those living on the fringes of society will create a more vibrant and robust democracy for all. He is the winner of the 2021 Brown Democracy Medal for his continuing work to restore voting rights and connect Americans along shared social values.

About Dion Graham

Dion Graham is an award-winning narrator named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine. He has been a recipient of the prestigious Audie Award numerous times, as well as Earphones Awards, the Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards, and the ALA Odyssey Award. He was nominated in 2015 for a Voice Arts Award for Outstanding Narration. He is also a critically acclaimed actor who has performed on Broadway, off Broadway, internationally, in films, and in several hit television series. He is a graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, with an MFA degree in acting.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mei

OK, OK... yes I get that something like what happened to Bridget is traumatic, but, OMG!!!, SPEAK UP!!!!!!!! Also, she's not 12 or a nun, so why doesn't she know how things work???!!! I was soooo annoyed by Bridget that I didn't enjoyed this book... sorry... These 2 stars are only for A'tam... and even......more

I love Ruby Dixon and the Icehome series. I usually love all of the stories and don't really feel like they are repetitive because she gives each character such a unique voice. Be that as it may I really couldn't stand Bridget. A'tam really tried and worked hard. Bridget is just one of those people......more

Love without resonance! The following ratings are out of 5: Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Romance: 💙💚💜🤎 Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙 World building: 🌎🌍🌏🌎🌍 Character development: 🫢😤😡😊🥰 The heroine: Bridget - She grew up with a mother who was a dancer, though Bridget has two left feet. Her mother was tall and willowy......more