The Value of a Vote | StoryCorps

Discover the power of voting through the story of Theresa Burroughs, an African American woman who bravely sought to register to vote in Jim Crow Alabama. This StoryCorps animated video recounts her repeated efforts to register and the obstacles she faced. By learning about her story and its connection to ongoing voting rights struggles, students will consider the value of voting in a democracy and how they can protect and exercise this right today.