It opened the ballot box to millions and millions of Americans and it became regarded as the crown jewel of the Civil Rights Movement.
Richard Blumenthal: “It opened the ballot box to millions and millions of Americans and it became regarded as the crown jewel of the Civil…”
On the recordMarch 20, 2022
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Blumenthal highlights the impact of the Voting Rights Act on American democracy.
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