Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) warned that the country is facing a critical moment for democracy, urging Americans to defend voting rights, preserve Black history and continue the fight for equality.
Pritzker Calls For Civil Rights Action On Sunday, Pritzker shared a clip of his speech on X during an NAACP event in Chicago, where he highlighted Illinois’ civil rights history and praised the organization’s efforts to advance equality.
"Democracy belongs to all of us," Pritzker wrote in his post.
He added, "Illinois has a proud history at the forefront of the struggle for freedom and equality alongside the NAACP — but that very promise is now being challenged by extremists." During his speech, Pritzker criticized some political leaders, saying some officials were attempting to reverse progress on civil rights issues.
"In Washington and across the country, extremists holding high office are working to erase Black history rather than learn from it, to take away voting rights instead of strengthening them, to divide us rather than unite us," he said.
