And it was over and over again in many places in the north, discrimination just as bad. And so the Voting Rights act was passed after the Selma march. It was passed on a bipartisan basis, and We've used [the Voting Rights Act] in extreme situations to try to give African Americans, any others discriminated against, a chance to win election, a chance to be registered to vote. The declaration from this Supreme Court in this case, as well as the position, political position of many of my colleagues, is we don't need it anymore. We don't have discrimination anymore. (02:12–02:23)
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Asserts that the Voting Rights Act has been used to help African Americans and others register to vote and win elections.
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