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Voting Rights Act of 1965

Definition

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented African Americans from exercising their constitutional right to vote guaranteed by the Fifteenth Amendment.

Usage and Examples

As a noun (popular):

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a significant turning point in the Civil Rights Movement.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 empowered the federal government to take action against discriminatory voting practices.

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As a noun (local):

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 played a crucial role in protecting the voting rights of marginalized communities in our city.

Our local community organized a lecture series about the impact and legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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