aug 6, 1965 - Voting Rights Act of 1965 Ratified
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This act, signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to overcome voting barriers faced by African Americans. Their right to vote was guaranteed under the 15th amendment. This act is considered to be one of the most far reaching pieces of civil rights legislation in all of U.S. history.
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