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Unbalancing the Ballots: Voting Rights Act and Shelby County v. Holder
What happened? Back in July, the death of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis renewed the debate of updating and rewriting the Voting Rights Act.
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Voting Rights Act of 1965: Fighting Disenfranchisement
Introduction The 15th Amendment, which gave African American men the right to vote, was ratified in 1870. But nearly one hundred years later, many, especially
Civil Rights Act of 1964: In Pursuit of Equality
Introduction On June 11, 1963, President John F. Kennedy addressed the country in a televised speech that argued emphatically for a more robust Civil Rights
Twenty-Third Amendment: Let DC Vote!
The Passage In 1800, the District of Columbia became the nation’s capital. The town originally had a small population of 5,000, and these residents did
Twenty-Sixth Amendment: The Youth Deserve a Vote!
The Passage The Twenty-Sixth Amendment lowered the legal voting age in the United States from 21 to 18. Specifically, the amendment prohibits the states and
Congress of Racial Equality: Fighting Discrimination and Segregation
Introduction In 1942, a group of students from Chicago broke off from the pacifist civil rights group Fellowship of Reconciliation to form their own organization.
Nineteenth Amendment: (White) Women Votes
The Passage Since the founding of the United States, women have been denied many of the rights granted to white male citizens. When the Constitution
Fifteenth Amendment: Black Votes (In Theory)
The Passage In the five years following the Civil War, the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth constitutional amendments were passed to extend civil rights and legal
Bloody Sunday – March 7, 1965: Marching for the Right to Vote
Introduction It is the evening of March 7, 1965. You and your family, along with 50 million other Americans, are watching the highly-anticipated television premiere
National Woman Suffrage Association: Split Opinions about Suffrage
Introduction Sara’s high school is choosing a new mascot, and the administration has decided to put it to a student vote. However, since it is
