While the Voting Rights Act was undoubtedly a singular achievement, it represented the culmination of a long struggle.
On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we honor those who strived for that victory by defending its true legacy—one that demands not just political participation, but economic justice ...
The 1965 Voting Rights Act — a monumental piece of legislation that our ancestors bled for — is more than a legacy of the Civil Rights Movement; it remains essential for ensuring equal access ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, with Martin Luther King Jr. standing behind him, signed the Voting ...
On Aug. 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act (VRA), one of the most consequential victories in American history. Nearly a century after the 15th Amendment promised ...
Until 1975, Latinos’ right to vote was not explicitly protected by the law. In his twenties and thirties, Velásquez mobilized ...
Black residents in a newly created Louisiana congressional district fear they could lose their representation under a case ...
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