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Today marks the 55th anniversary of the #VotingRightsAct. Today we honor Civil Rights leaders such as Rep. John Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr., Hosea Williams, Amelia Boynton, Annie Lee Cooper, and many more who fought toward a better world. #ItsAboutUs ✊🏾
In 1866, The Civil Rights Act granted citizenship and it was reinforced by the 14th amendment in 1868. Although citizenship inherently includes the right to vote (for men only at this time) discrimination continues.
The 15th Amendment passed February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, prohibited voting rights discrimination on the basis of race. However, Black women are still not allowed to vote during this time.
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