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Friday, August 6, 2010
VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965
On this day, 45 years ago, this passed into law. It was the culmination of years of struggle to enact the right to vote, for former slaves, first granted in the 15th Amendment in 1870.
Local and state authorities had used many ways to prevent or delay former slaves from voting. Law suits had not worked to open up the process and encourage voter registration. Following the murders surrounding the Selma to Montgomery March in Alabama, Congress found the will to overcome the opposition and bring this issue to become law. It took 95 years!
Our whole nation is better for having more of us involved in the voting process!
http://www.justice.gov/crt/voting/intro/intro_b.php
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