What was the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling in 2013 regarding the Voting Rights Act?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
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The video discusses the importance of the Voting Rights Act in the context of the US citizenship test. It highlights the post-Civil War era when laws restricted Black Americans' voting rights through poll taxes and registration tests. The civil rights movement, led by figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., protested these injustices, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This act aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting, significantly increasing voter registration among Black Americans in the South. However, parts of the act were deemed unconstitutional in 2013, sparking debates about its impact on voting rights today.
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