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aug 6, 1965 - Voting Rights Act of 1965 Aug. 6, 1965

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The Voting Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was 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 to the U.S Constitution. The Voting Rights Act is considered one of the most far-reaching pieces of Civil Rights legislation.

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aug 6, 1965
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