Fernando Narro

Sep 22, 2024 | kuow.org | Ayesha Rascoe |Melissa Gray |Eleana Tworek |Fernando Narro

In his 76 years, Phillip Barker has seen many changes in his home state of North Carolina: desegregation, fewer farmers — and a less predictable climate. But, one thing has not changed for him: his commitment to voting. As a young man, his mother told him, “you gonna vote.”“She didn’t tell us who to vote for, but she made sure we understood that we had one vote and exercised that.