Wednesday: History
In what year were all women (regardless of race) able to vote?
Hint: Known as the Voting Rights Act of...
The Voting Rights Act of 1965…
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark law in U.S. history that aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for all Americans, particularly African Americans and women of color, who had been systematically disenfranchised. While the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote, many women of color were still subjected to voting restrictions such as literacy tests, poll taxes, and intimidation, particularly in the southern states. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 sought to end these discriminatory practices by outlawing literacy tests and other tactics that prevented minorities from voting, ensuring that all women, regardless of race, could exercise their right to vote.
The passage of this law marked a significant step toward achieving racial equality in the U.S. political system, though challenges to full voter access continue to this day.
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