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How LeBron James is working to change America’s voting landscape

LeBron James was mad and frustrated by the sight of voters in Georgia counties who were waiting upward of five hours to cast their ballots in the state primary last month.

In firing off a tweet that attacked the structural racism of voter suppression, it also created an opportunity for the NBA’s most impactful player to continue his example of activism and awareness that will extend nationwide this year.

Everyone talking about “how do we fix this?” They say “go out and vote?” What about asking if how we vote is also structurally racist?