On the recordJuly 26, 2021
Congress passed the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to overcome State resistance and barriers that prevented minorities from exercising their right to vote as is guaranteed by the 15th Amendment.
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congress.govCongress passed the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to overcome State resistance and barriers that prevented minorities from exercising their right to vote as is guaranteed by the 15th Amendment.
Historical context for the Voting Rights Act's purpose.
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