Summary
The article marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a law that aimed to stop discrimination against Black, Latino, and Indigenous voters in the United States. The article features photos that show historical moments leading up to and following the passage of this important law.
Key Facts
- The Voting Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 6, 1965.
- The law aimed to end discrimination in voting against Black, Latino, and Indigenous Americans.
- Historical photos show events like the Selma Voting Rights Campaign in 1965.
- Civil Rights marchers faced violence from police during the Selma to Montgomery march.
- Martin Luther King Jr. was present at the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
- Many Black Americans voted for the first time in rural Alabama in 1966.
- The article includes photos of Civil Rights leaders meeting with former segregationist Alabama Governor George Wallace in 1985.
- The article documents ongoing voter registration efforts and participation across various communities through different years.
