The Docket: The Rise And Fall Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965
The NPR Politics Podcast
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Voting Rights and Racial Justice
This chapter examines the historical struggle against racial discrimination in voting leading up to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It highlights critical events, including Bloody Sunday and the role of the civil rights movement in advocating for legislative change. The discussion also addresses ongoing challenges to the Voting Rights Act, particularly the implications of the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder Supreme Court decision on voter suppression efforts.
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