A tale of three women
Friday, July 09, 2010
A recent academic study found that the gap in wealth between white and black Americans had more than quadrupled between 1984 and 2007.
A quarter of all black families, it said, have no assets at all. That is certainly true of Kenya Williams, a 35-year-old single mother with three girls. On the day I visit her modest home in rural Allendale County, she has just $17 (£11.20) to her name.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...