Hillary Scholten: “Under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the VRA was one of the…”

“You've probably heard about it. While this case is focused on Louisiana, the decision is already reverberating nationwide because it weakens voter protections. Under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the VRA was one of the most important civil rights laws in American history. Even after black Americans were legally granted the right to vote, many states continued using poll taxes, literacy tests, intimidation, and other forms of discrimination to dissuade people from voting.” (00:28–00:36)

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