Washington Post’s Historically Black Ask Box is open for Tumblr’s next round of Issue Time on Voting Rights. Washington Post reporters, columnists and other experts will be answering your questions on the history of voting rights in the U.S., voter suppression and the current political landscape. This Issue Time also coincides with September 27, National Voter Registration Day.
We’ll be accepting questions until Wednesday, Sept. 28 and publishing the responses here on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Eugene Robinson, columnist, The Washington Post
Eugene Robinson is a columnist at The Washington Post writing on politics and culture. In 2009, he received the Pulitzer Prize for “his eloquent columns on the 2008 presidential campaign that focus on the election of the first African-American president, showcasing graceful writing and grasp of the larger historic picture.”
Abby Phillip, political reporter, The Washington Post
Abby Phillip is a national political reporter for The Washington Post, covering the campaign trail. Abby previously worked as a politics reporter at ABC and as a White House correspondent for Politico.
William Wan, national reporter, The Washington Post
William Wan is a roving national correspondent for The Washington Post. William recently reported on the Republican creation of the North Carolina voting bill, dubbed the “monster law.”
Michelle Lee, marketing professional and Historically Black participant
Michelle Lee is a marketing professional in Maryland and a participant in The Washington Post’s Historically Black Tumblr. Michelle submitted a photo of her great-great-grandfather’s poll tax exemption. “I look at this image often to remind me of where I come from,” she wrote, “and to never take my rights for granted.”
Dr. Eric W. Claville, Assistant Professor of Political Science and History, Hampton University.
Dr. Eric W. Claville is currently an Assistant Professor of Political Science and History at Hampton University, Founding Director of the Pre-Law Institute at Hampton University and the former Assistant Dean for the School of Liberal Arts. There, he teaches courses in law, public policy and history, including Constitutional Law and Civil Rights, Law and the Judicial Process, Logic and the Scientific Method and Ethics.
Khyla D. Craine, Assistant General Counsel, NAACP
Khyla D. Craine, attorney and activist, is an Assistant General Counsel at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Headquarters, where she works on several of the Association’s corporate legal needs including risk mitigation, contract review and negotiation, and intellectual property/brand management
You have until Sept. 30 to submit your questions — we’ll be posting panelists’ responses to the blog on Saturday, Oct. 1.
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