6 agos 1965 año - Voting Rights Act

Descripción:

What is it? (One sentence)
The Voting Rights Act prohibited racial discrimination in voting in the US. by enforcing voter rights guaranteed by the 14th and 15th amendment and guaranteeing the right to vote for racial minorities.

When did it happen? (Placed
on your timeline)
August 6, 1965

Who was involved? (Name
major groups and leaders)
It was signed into law by Lyndon B Johnson

Where did it happen?
Washington DC

Name one major cause.
One major cause was the demonstrations in Selma, as well as the voting rights march in Marion Alabama. Both of these movements encouraged Johnson to call for an expansion of voting rights legislation.

Name one major effect.
The law immediately lowered racial discrimination in regards to voting. The literacy tests were ended, and by 1967, more than half of African American residents were registered voters.