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Andrew Young just told the Supreme Court where to go

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You will NOT believe what Andrew Young just said

Aye look, here's the thing though— sometimes folks get it twisted and think history is just something dusty in a museum. But then you hear somebody like Ambassador Andrew Young, a true titan of the civil rights movement, speak on something, and you remember that history ain't over. He's out here in College Park, speaking his mind with that same fire he had marching with Dr. King, and he did not hold back when talking about the Supreme Court weakening the Voting Rights Act. He said they'll "go to hell" for it, period.

See, for a man who literally put his life on the line for voting rights, for folks to roll that back? That cuts deep. It’s not just some legal brief to him; it’s a wound on everything he fought for right here in Atlanta, in Selma, everywhere. He’s seen what happens when people are denied their voice. And for him to say that about the highest court in the land? That's not just anger, that’s a prophet’s warning, no cap. He's talking about the soul of this country, and especially a city like Atlanta, built on the backs of folks fighting for their rights.

* **A Living Legend Speaks:** Ambassador Young is 92. When he speaks, it’s with the weight of decades of struggle and triumph. This isn't just a soundbite; it’s a declaration.

* **The Weight of History:** The Voting Rights Act is foundational. Weakening it isn't just political; it's an affront to the sacrifices made in places like Ebenezer Baptist Church and all along Auburn Avenue.

* **Atlanta's Conscience:** Atlanta is the cradle of the civil rights movement. When one of its architects speaks this powerfully, it resonates different here. It’s a call to remember what we stand for.

That’s how we move in the A — stay tapped in.

You know MiTL Mornings gonna be dissecting this with the quickness — catch 'em live at mornings.live.

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