On the recordSeptember 30, 2019
It was days after I finished high school, August 6, 1965. A very powerful law.
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congress.govIt was days after I finished high school, August 6, 1965. A very powerful law.
Butterfield reflects on the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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In conclusion, our democracy works best when every voter can make their voice heard.
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