The Voting Rights Act of 1965 tackled voter suppression in the United States. While it significantly increased the ...

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Following the success of the Civil Rights Act, Dr. King turned his attention to the disenfranchisement of Black voters, particularly in the South. The Voting Rights ...

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ATLANTA (AP) — The state of Georgia is seeking another Supreme Court showdown over the Voting Rights Act, asking a federal appeals court on Thursday to interpret the 1965 law in a way that could ...

A newly filed lawsuit by the Department of Justice argues the way Houston County elects its county commission violates the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965, hurting Black voters' ability to elect ...

Director Michael Morris said the weekend's events and free admission will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. "The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum has exhibits related ...

On that Friday, then-President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. Widely viewed as a milestone of the civil rights movement, the landmark measure barred states from ...

That is why the Voting Rights Act of 1965 continues to hold such an important role in securing and maintaining basic rights for our democracy.