10 feb 1965 año - Voting Rights Act passed
Descripción:
This act outlawed measures such as literacy tests which were used to prevent blacks from voting. The bill was passed in part because the previous year 3 civil rights leaders had died trying to register voters in Mississippi. This was a huge victory for the black community.Añadido al timeline:
fecha:
10 feb 1965 año
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~ 59 years ago
