LeBron James Calls Out Kentucky For Blatant Voter Suppression

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LeBron James is getting real with his followers about the intense voter suppression going on throughout the United States.

Politicians in the United States will do anything to get a leg up on the competition when it comes to elections. For decades, voter suppression has been one of those strategies. Typically voter suppression negatively affects black people as polling stations in their communities are shut down. This leads to more travel and longer wait times, which typically leads to frustration and fewer individuals willing to vote. In Kentucky, this is exactly what's happening ahead of Tuesday's primary.

Essentially, Kentucky is going from 3700 polling stations to a measly 200. LeBron James took notice of this on Twitter yesterday and immediately called it out for being "systemic racism and oppression." James' followers were quick to agree, and quite simply, it's hard not to especially since we have seen this move every time there is a new election.

Mitch McConnell is up for re-election and he is one of those figures that many want to see gone. However, with the voter suppression in mind, there is a realistic chance that he could very well get his seat back, which would be a disaster for all of the left-leaning voters out there.

Hopefully, this sort of systemic racism can be done with by the time we get the General Election in November.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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