6 agos 1965 año - Voting Rights Act of 1965
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote as guaranteed under the 15th amendment of the U.S. constitution. The Voting Rights Act is considered one of the most far reaching pieces of civil rights legislation in U.S. history.Añadido al timeline:
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6 agos 1965 año
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