Voting Rights Act of 1965: Fighting Disenfranchisement
Introduction The 15th Amendment, which gave African American men the right to vote, was ratified in 1870. But nearly one hundred years later, many, especially
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A New Voting Rights Law Is Imperative
After the recent death of Representative John Lewis, members of Congress feel that now is a perfect time to address the unfairness of voting. Until
Civil Rights Act of 1964: In Pursuit of Equality
Introduction On June 11, 1963, President John F. Kennedy addressed the country in a televised speech that argued emphatically for a more robust Civil Rights
Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania: Reproductive Rights in Jeopardy
Supreme Court’s Latest Restriction on Accessing Contraceptives Since no-cost contraceptive services became a mandatory component of company healthcare plans in 2010, several organizations have fought
Twenty-Third Amendment: Let DC Vote!
The Passage In 1800, the District of Columbia became the nation’s capital. The town originally had a small population of 5,000, and these residents did
Twenty-Sixth Amendment: The Youth Deserve a Vote!
The Passage The Twenty-Sixth Amendment lowered the legal voting age in the United States from 21 to 18. Specifically, the amendment prohibits the states and
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Voter Suppression
Task Force: Voter Suppression Uh oh! You are a member of your local board of elections and you’ve seen the wave of voter suppression bills
The Critical Race Theory Is Not A Direct Attack On You As An Individual
The Critical Race Theory, which has been used by sociologists, focuses on the racism that is embedded in institutions and systems that we as a
Congress of Racial Equality: Fighting Discrimination and Segregation
Introduction In 1942, a group of students from Chicago broke off from the pacifist civil rights group Fellowship of Reconciliation to form their own organization.
Nineteenth Amendment: (White) Women Votes
The Passage Since the founding of the United States, women have been denied many of the rights granted to white male citizens. When the Constitution