1 août 1965 - Voting Rights Act of 1965
Description:
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 removed barriers to black enfranchisement in the South, banning poll taxes, literacy tests, and other measures that effectively prevented African Americans from voting. Segregationists attempted to prevent the implementation of federal civil rights legislation at the local level.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 août 1965
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 59 ans