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write a 3-5 sentence description of the event. Please include the date/ year it happened. Be detailed and USE YOUR OWD WORDS. (...Question
write a 3-5 sentence description of the event. Please include the date/ year it happened. Be detailed and USE YOUR OWD WORDS. (parenthetical citation of source you used to get this info)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voting Rights Act of 1965
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark piece of legislation signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 6, 1965. This act aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote, such as literacy tests and poll taxes. It was a crucial step in the civil rights movement and marked a significant victory in the fight for racial equality and justice in the United States. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has been instrumental in ensuring fair and equal access to the ballot box for all American citizens.(History.com)
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