CRESTVIEW — What if you had to pass a test or answer impossible questions before you were allowed to vote?
Or imagine being forced to pay a special tax before you could cast your ballot.
This is the story of Lillian’s family — and so many other African-Americans — who, after generations of discrimination, triumphed over injustice thanks to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that protected every American’s right to vote.
This may be a child’s picture book, but the story will resonate with all ages.
Sandra Dreaden is the Crestview Public Library's reference librarian.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: REVIEW: Book about African-Americans' voting rights struggle