News – Elbert Williams Voting Corner

Promotional graphic for the “Turning A Moment Into A Movement” podcast episode airing April 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. The theme reads: “Celebrating Rev. Jesse Jackson: Keep Hope Alive — Accountability Then and Now.” The design features photos of host Jay Love, guest Teesha Montague (Community Organizer), and panelist Leslie McGraw of the Elbert Williams Voting Corner. A QR code links to more information, and a subscribe button notes the show is available on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and major podcast platforms. The background is black with gold and white text.

Hope Requires Work

Prayers Necessary

The Way to Right Wrongs

No Kings was a Call to do the Work

Graphic promoting a public hearing for Justice for Krystal Clark on Tuesday, February 24 at 9:00 AM in the Michigan Capitol Building, Room 352. The design features “before” and “now” photos of Krystal Clark alongside a close-up image labeled “Her Reality” showing a severe ear infection. Text references allegations of mold exposure, infection, and medical neglect, including diagnoses of aspergillus and MRSA, severe pain, and denied treatment. The graphic calls for safe conditions, medical care, accountability, and urges supporters to stand with Krystal, show up, speak out, and demand justice. Hashtags include #JusticeForKrystal and #AccountabilityNow, with a link to learn more at linktr.ee/fightingforkrystalclark. Created by Jay Love, host of the Turning a Moment into a Movement podcast.

February 24, 2026

Live from Lansing: Oversight in Action

January 28, 2026

Accessibility is a Voting Rights Issue

January 19, 2026

Faith, With Works, Is Alive

A deep red graphic with large text at the top reading: “Caring for ourselves is civic work” in bold orange and pink lettering. Below, white text says: “Why Black Women’s Mental Health Matters.” At the bottom are two logos: one for Win With Black Women Michigan with the website winwithblackwomen.org, and one for Elbert Williams Voting Corner with the website elbertwilliamsvotingcorner.com

September 10, 2025

Caring for Ourselves Is Civic Work: We Are Our Own Rainbows

A square graphic featuring a newspaper clipping on the left with the headline “George Floyd’s family and psychologists help name the wound” alongside another article titled “Blatant contempt for Jewish law, basic moral decency, and peace.” On the right side, text reads: “Community: A Reflection on Racial Healing” by Leslie McGraw, Founder of Elbert Williams Voting Corner. At the top, a gold banner says, “Takeaways from a powerful panel featuring George Floyd’s family and top psychologists discussing racial trauma. Read More on the Blog!” At the bottom, it notes, “Original Print: September, 2025, Reprint Courtesy of Washtenaw Jewish News.” A small box with “NEW POST” in bold letters appears on the bottom left.

September 1, 2025

Naming the Wound, Finding the Healing

Before The World Knew His Name

Stay Cool, Stay Connected

5th Annual Ypsilanti Area Juneteenth Celebration

Discovering Juneteenth

November 5, 2024

2024 Annual Founder’s Message

October 10, 2024

Elbert Williams 2024 Voter Engagement Day

September 13, 2024

National Voter Registration Day is September 17

Free Krystal Clark and correct the life threatening exposure to mold and other health hazards at the Women's Huron Valley Prison aka Death Valley Artwork and animation by Tina Orlandini for AgitArte

In Solidarity with Mothers: Support Krystal Clark

Poll Observer vs Poll Watcher

AI generated picture of President Abraham Lincoln shaking the hand of a little black girl who was just freed to recreate the scene shared by 108 year old Hannah to Pam Goldstein just weeks before her death

February 15, 2024

Hannah: True story of a newly freed girl meeting President Abraham Lincoln

Announcement that Survivors Speak is hosting a Civic Duty Education Night on Tuesday February 20 2024 and the Elbert Williams Voting Corner will have a booth with lots of resources

February 14, 2024

Civic Education Night on February 20

February 13, 2024

Six New Laws in Michigan

Brownsville Tennessee is celebrating 200 years as a city in 2024

February 8, 2024

Black History Contributions

February 5, 2024

Leslie’s Year in Review

Rosanita Ratcliff Writes 10 ways to vet a candidate

February 4, 2024

Top 10 Ways to Vet a Candidate

Rosanita Ratcliff writes about the intersection and differences between policy and politics

January 28, 2024

Politics vs. Policy

Rosanita Ratcliff writes the Basics of Democracy The Three Branches of Government

January 21, 2024

The Basics of Democracy: Understanding the Three Branches of Government

January 14, 2024

21-Day Equity Challenge Shared Definitions

September 19, 2023

Voting Matters…

September 19, 2023

National Voter Registration Day

September 15, 2023

Threescore years

August 24, 2023

Elbert Williams Voting Corner gets “official” logo

August 23, 2023

Lift Every Chair and Swing