Published: June 26, 2023
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 expanded the 14th and 15th amendments by banning racial discrimination in voting practices. The act was a response to barriers that prevented African Americans from voting for nearly a century.
Resources
- The Voting Rights Act: Ten Things You Should Know - Emilye Crosby and Judy Richardson, Zinn Education Project
- Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All - Martha S. Jones, Zinn Education Project
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