aug 6, 1965 - Voting Rights Act

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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 to the U.S. Constitution. This helped abolish tests such as literacy tests and saw a rise in voter turnout throughout the south.

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