The Voting Rights Act is one of the greatest and most consequential achievements of the civil rights movement.
Al Franken: “The Voting Rights Act is one of the greatest and most consequential achievements of the civil rights movement.”
On the recordJuly 16, 2013
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Franken highlights the significance of the Voting Rights Act amidst concerns over its recent Supreme Court ruling.
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