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50 years ago, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act

Published Apr 06 2021 at 11:34 PM GMT

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Following the historic Selma march in 1965, President Lyndon Johnson urged Congress to pass legislation ensuring equal voting rights for African Americans.
The Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6, 1965.

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Published Apr 6, 2021 11:34 PM GMT