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It’s the latest ruling from the St. Louis-based 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, saying only the government can bring lawsuits ...
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was introduced last week by more than 200 House Democrats ahead of the anniversary of Bloody Sunday. On March 7, 1965, voting rights ...
Within two years, Congress passed and President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, creating an extraordinary solution to Southern discrimination that consigned some states and ...
Here is a look at the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which serves to protect and enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments. It was enacted in response to voter suppression in the 1960s by state governments, ...
Gary May talks about the city of Selma, Alabama and its role in the 1965 voting rights fight for African Americans. He also spoke about the movie [Selma] and some of the historical inaccuracies ...
Locally, the renewal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was the topic of discussion at the 13th annual Judge Theodore McMillian Black History Month Dinner held recently at the Renaissance Grand Hotel.
Why a National Campaign for Voting Rights Is EssentialWhile a constitutional voting-rights amendment is unlikely, a national campaign could do much good, and Democrats are foolish if they ...